UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
_____________________________
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008

Commission file number 1- 33867

TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

4 th floor, Belvedere Building, 69 Pitts Bay Road, Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda
 (Address of principal executive office)
_____________________________



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F
X
Form 40- F
 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).

Yes
 
No
X

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Yes
 
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X

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes
 
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X

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-_______
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.

REPORT ON FORM 6-K FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2008

INDEX

 

 PART I:                       FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PAGE
     
  Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
     
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
3
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
 
   
for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
4
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
as at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
5
     
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
   
for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
6
     
 
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
7
     
 
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
12
     
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
18
   
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
19
   
SIGNATURES
20


 
 
 

 
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ITEM 1 -                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Teekay Tankers Ltd.

We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of Teekay Tankers Ltd. (successor to Teekay Tankers Predecessor) (or the Company ) as of March 31, 2008, the related consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated March 11, 2008, except for Note 14, as to which the date is April 7, 2008, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
 
 

 
 Vancouver, Canada,   
   /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 May 13, 2008   
 Chartered Accountants    

 
 
 
 

 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
(Successor to Teekay Tankers Predecessor)
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

             
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2008
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007
 
    $     $  
REVENUES
Time charter revenues   ($3.0 million and $2.6 million for 2008 and 2007, respectively, from related parties) (note 6d)  
      13,302         7,869  
Pool revenues   (note 6f)         12,518       -  
Voyage charter revenues     851            31,986  
      26,671       39,855  
OPERATING EXPENSES
               
Voyage expenses (note 6f)
    96       10,742  
Vessel operating expenses
    5,580       4,943  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,489       3,904  
General and administrative expenses ($1.1 million and $3.2 million for 2008 and 2007, respectively, from related parties) (notes 6a, 6b and 6e)
    1,321       3,255  
Total operating expenses
    10,486       22,844  
 
Income from vessel operations
    16,185       17,011  
                 
OTHER ITEMS
               
Interest expense ($nil and $0.6 million for 2008 and 2007, respectively, from related parties) (note 6c)
    (2,206 )     (1,527 )
Interest income
    65       -  
Other (expense) income – net
    (6 )     1  
Total other items
    (2,147 )     (1,526 )
Net income
    14,038       15,485  
Per common share amounts:
               
• Basic and diluted earnings (note 8)
    0.56       1.03  
• Cash dividends declared
    0.115       -  
Weighted-average number of common shares
  outstanding:
               
• Basic and diluted (note 8)
    25,000,000       15,000,000  

          The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
(Successor to Teekay Tankers Predecessor)
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

             
   
As at
March 31,
2008
$
   
As at
December 31, 2007
$
 
ASSETS
           
Current
Cash and cash equivalents
    44,477       34,839  
Due from Teekay Pool, net ( note 6f )
    6,160       1,600  
Accounts receivable (including $250 and $2,404 for 2008 and 2007, respectively, from  related parties)
    5,173       2,494  
Prepaid expenses
    1,735       2,078  
Other assets
    121       10  
 
Total current assets
    57,666       41,021  
                 
Vessels and equipment ( note 3 )
At cost, less accumulated depreciation of $81,449 (2007 - $79,723)
    265,406       267,729  
Due from Teekay Pool ( note 6f )
    1,000       -  
Other non-current assets
    1,731       1,574  
 
Total assets
    325,803       310,324  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current
Accounts payable
    1,467       787  
Accrued liabilities
    3,972       3,828  
Current portion of long-term debt ( note 3 )
    3,600       3,600  
Current portion of derivative instruments ( note 4 )
    2,305       894  
Due to affiliates ( note 6c )
    3,943       -  
 
Total current liabilities
    15,287       9,109  
Long-term debt ( note 3 )
    144,600       145,500  
Derivative instruments ( note 4 )
    10,809       6,921  
 
Total liabilities
    170,696       161,530  
Commitments and contingencies ( note 3 )
               
Stockholders' equity
Common stock and additional paid-in capital (300 million shares authorized; 12.5 million
  Class A and 12.5 million Class B shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2008
  and December 31, 2007) ( note 5 )
    181,333       180,915  
Deficit
    (21,870 )     (33,033 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (4,356 )     912  
 
Total stockholders' equity
    155,107       148,794  
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    325,803       310,324  

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 

 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
(Successor to Teekay Tankers Predecessor)
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

             
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2008
$
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007
$
 
Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used for)
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
        14,038           15,485  
Non-cash items:
               
  Depreciation and amortization
    3,489       3,904  
  Debt issuance cost amortization
    63       62  
  Other - net
    32       -  
Change in non-cash working capital items related to operating activities
    (1,931 )     4,207  
Expenditures for drydocking
    (1,058 )     -  
 
Net operating cash flow
    14,633       23,658  
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt
    -       80,564  
Debt issuance costs
    (220 )     -  
Scheduled repayments of long-term debt
    (900 )     (900 )
Prepayments of long-term debt
    -       (65,458 )
Share issuance costs
    (892 )     -  
Cash dividends paid
    (2,875 )     -  
Net advances to affiliates
    -       (319 )
Return of capital
    -       (37,440 )
 
Net financing cash flow
    (4,887 )     (23,553 )
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for vessels and equipment
    (108 )     (105 )
 
Net investing cash flow
    (108 )     (105 )
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    9,638       -  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
    34,839       -  
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
    44,477       -  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 

 

 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
(Successor to Teekay Tankers Predecessor)
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars, other than share or per share data)


1.     Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

During October 2007, Teekay Corporation formed Teekay Tankers Ltd., a Marshall Islands corporation (the Company ), to acquire from Teekay Corporation a fleet of nine double-hull Aframax-class oil tankers. Prior to the closing of the Company’s initial public offering (or IPO ) on December 18, 2007, a subsidiary of Teekay Corporation transferred nine wholly owned subsidiaries to the Company, each of which owns one Aframax-class oil tanker, in exchange for 12,500,000 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock, 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and a non-interest bearing promissory note.

The results of the operations and financial position prior to the IPO are collectively referred to as Teekay Tankers Predecessor or the Predecessor . The accounts of the Predecessor consist of the nine wholly owned subsidiaries transferred to the Company and any other transactions specifically attributable to the nine vessels that were incurred in Teekay Corporation or any of its other subsidiaries that were not transferred to the Company. These transfers represent a reorganization of entities under common control and have been recorded at historical cost. The combined carve-out financial statements for the periods prior to December 18, 2007, reflect the combined carve-out financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Predecessor. All references in these financial statements to “consolidated financial statements” refer to consolidated financial statements for the periods subsequent to December 17, 2007 and combined carve-out financial statements for periods prior to December 18, 2007, respectively.

Teekay Corporation uses a centralized treasury system and, as a result, the cash and cash equivalents attributable to the Predecessor’s vessels before the IPO were co-mingled with other funds in accounts that were owned by companies other than Teekay Tankers Ltd. or the nine wholly owned subsidiaries historically included in the Predecessor and transferred to the Company. Consequently, for periods preceding the IPO, any cash transactions made on behalf of the nine wholly owned subsidiaries are reflected as increases or decreases of advances from affiliates, and any cash transactions attributable to vessels that were made by other Teekay subsidiaries are reflected as increases or decreases in owner’s equity.
 
Two of the Predecessor’s wholly owned subsidiaries were capitalized in part with non-interest bearing loans from Teekay Corporation and its subsidiaries. Generally, these intercompany loans were used to finance the acquisition of the vessels. For periods preceding the IPO, interest expense includes the allocation of interest to the Predecessor from Teekay Corporation and its subsidiaries based upon the weighted-average outstanding balance of these intercompany loans and the weighted-average interest rate outstanding on Teekay Corporation’s loan facilities that were used to finance these intercompany loans. In addition, the combined carve-out financial statements reflect interest on external loans of the two wholly owned subsidiaries and other external loans that are directly attributable to the two vessels.
 
In the preparation of the combined carve-out financial statements, general and administrative expenses were not identifiable as relating solely to the vessels. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and other employee-related costs, office rent, legal and professional fees, and travel and entertainment. For periods preceding the IPO, general and administrative expenses of Teekay Corporation have been apportioned to Teekay Corporation’s spot tanker segment and fixed-rate tanker segment, which includes, among other vessels, the Predecessor’s nine vessels, based on estimated use of corporate resources. The resulting amounts were partially allocated to the Predecessor, for each of the periods preceding the IPO, based on its proportionate share of the total ship-operating (calendar) days of Teekay Corporation’s spot tanker segment and fixed-rate tanker segment. Management believes this allocation reasonably presents the general and administrative expenses of the Predecessor.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles. Significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation or combination. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In addition, estimates have been made when allocating expenses from Teekay Corporation to the Predecessor and such estimates may not be reflective of actual results after the Company’s IPO.

Certain information and footnote disclosures required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete annual financial statements have been omitted and, therefore, these interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007. In the opinion of management, these interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of those for a full fiscal year.

Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted in the current period.
 
 
 

 

 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
(Successor to Teekay Tankers Predecessor)
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Cont'd)
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars, other than share or per share data)


2.     Fair Value Measurements

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ( SFAS No. 157 ). In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (FSP 157-2), the Company will defer the adoption of SFAS No. 157 for its nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those items recognized or disclosed at fair value on an annual or more frequently recurring basis, until January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a material impact on the Company’s fair value measurements.

SFAS No. 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value and expands disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value as follows:

Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy.

 
Fair Value at
March 31, 2008
Asset /
(Liability)
$
 
Level 1
$
 
 
 
Level 2
$
Level 3
$
         
Interest rate swap agreement (1)
                      (13,114)
-
             (13,114)
-

 
(1) The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreement is the estimated amount that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the agreement at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates, and the current credit worthiness of the swap counterparties. The estimated amount is the present value of future cash flows.


3.
Long-Term Debt
 
March 31, 2008
$
December 31, 2007
$
     
USD-denominated Revolving Credit Facility due 2017                                                                                 
114,000
114,000
USD-denominated Term Loan due through 2017                                                                                                    
34,200
35,100
 
148,200
149,100
Less current portion                                                                                                    
3,600
3,600
Total
144,600
145,500

As of March 31, 2008, the Company had one long-term revolving credit facility (or the Revolver) available, which, as at such date, provided for borrowings of up to $229.0 million, of which $115.0 million was undrawn (see Note 9). The total amount available under the Revolver reduces by a semi-annual amount of $12.6 million commencing in 2012. Interest payments are based on LIBOR plus a margin of 0.60%. As at March 31, 2008, the interest rate on the Revolver was 3.54%. The Revolver is collateralized by first-priority mortgages granted on seven of the Company’s vessels, together with other related collateral, and includes a guarantee from the Company for all outstanding amounts. The Revolver requires that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries maintain liquidity (cash, cash equivalents and undrawn committed revolving credit lines with more than six months to maturity) of at least $35.0 million and 5.0% of the Company's total debt.

As at March 31, 2008, the Company had one term loan outstanding in the amount of $34.2 million. This term loan bears interest at a fixed-rate of 4.06%, requires quarterly principal payments of $0.9 million, and is collateralized by first-preferred mortgages on two of the Company’s vessels, together with certain other related collateral. The term loan is guaranteed by Teekay Corporation.

The aggregate annual long-term debt principal repayments required to be made by the Company under the Revolver and term loan subsequent to March 31, 2008 are $2.7 million (remainder of 2008), $3.6 million (2009), $3.6 million (2010), $3.6 million (2011), $3.6 million (2012) and $131.1 million (thereafter).

The weighted-average effective interest rate on the Company’s long-term debt as at March 31, 2008 was 3.66% (December 31, 2007 – 5.34%). This rate does not reflect the effect of the interest rate swap the Company has used to hedge certain of its floating rate debt (see Note 4).

 
 
 
 

 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
(Successor to Teekay Tankers Predecessor)
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Cont'd)
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars, other than share or per share data)


4.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses derivatives only for hedging purposes. The Company enters into interest rate swaps which exchange a receipt of floating interest for a payment of fixed interest to reduce the Company’s exposure to interest rate variability on its outstanding floating-rate debt. The Company had one interest rate swap outstanding at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The swap matures in 2017 and the Company has designated the swap as a cash flow hedge of its USD LIBOR denominated borrowings. The net gain or loss on the swap from the date of designation as a hedging instrument has been reported in a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income and in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets to the extent the hedge is effective. The amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will subsequently be reclassified into earnings in the same period as the hedged items affect earnings.

The Company recorded a net loss of $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2008 due to ineffectiveness in the cash flow hedge. There was no significant gain or loss excluded from the assessment of effectiveness of the cash flow hedge.

As at March 31, 2008, the Company estimated, based on current interest rates, that it will reclassify approximately $2.0 million of net loss on derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive income to income by March 31, 2009 due to the payment of interest expense associated with the floating-rate debt. No amounts have been recorded in earnings due to discontinuance of cash flow hedge accounting. The interest flows and any hedge ineffectiveness on interest rate swaps are recorded within interest expense in the consolidated statements of income.

The following summarizes the Company's derivative position as at March 31, 2008:
 
 
Interest
Rate
Index
 
 
Principal
Amount
$
 
Fair Value / Carrying
Amount of Liability
$
Weighted-Average Remaining Term
(years)
Fixed
Interest
Rate
    (%) (1)
LIBOR-Based Debt:
         
U.S. Dollar-denominated interest rate swap (1)
          USD LIBOR 3M
            100,000
  (13,318)     
9.5
5.55

 
____________________

(1)    
Excludes the margin the Company pays on its variable-rate debt, which as of March 31, 2008 was 0.6%


The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreement. In order to minimize counterparty risk, the Company only enters into derivative transactions with counterparties that are rated A or better by Standard & Poor’s or Aa3 or better by Moody’s at the time of the transactions. In addition, to the extent possible and practical, interest rate swaps are entered into with different counterparties to reduce concentration risk.


5.
Capital Stock

The authorized capital stock of Teekay Tankers Ltd. at March 31, 2008 was 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share, 200,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share, and 100,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share. The shares of Class A common stock entitle the holder to one vote per share while the shares of Class B common stock entitle the holder to five votes per share, subject to a 49% aggregate Class B common stock voting power maximum. As at March 31, 2008, the Company had 12,500,000 shares of Class A common stock, 12,500,000 shares of Class B common stock and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.

Dividends may be declared and paid out of surplus only, but if there is no surplus, dividends may be declared or paid out of the net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and for the preceding fiscal year. Subject to preferences that may apply to any shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock shall be entitled to share equally in any dividends that the board of directors may declare from time to time out of funds legally available for dividends.

Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock shall be entitled to share equally in all assets remaining after the payment of any liabilities and the liquidation preferences on any outstanding preferred stock.

Shares of our Class A common stock are not convertible into any other shares of our capital stock. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder thereof into one share of Class A common stock. In addition, (a) upon any transfer of shares of Class B common stock to a holder other than Teekay Corporation or any of its affiliates or any successor to Teekay Corporation’s business or to all or substantially all of its assets, such shares of Class B common stock shall automatically convert into Class A common stock upon such transfer and (b) all shares of Class B common stock will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock if the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock beneficially owned by Teekay Corporation and its affiliates falls below 15% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of common stock. Any such conversions will be effected on a one-for-one basis.
 
 
 
 
 

 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
(Successor to Teekay Tankers Predecessor)
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Cont'd)
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars, other than share or per share data)


5.
Capital Stock (cont’d)

Prior to the closing of the Company’s IPO on December 18, 2007, a subsidiary of Teekay Corporation transferred to the Company nine wholly owned subsidiaries, each of which owns one Aframax-class oil tanker, in exchange for 12,500,000 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock, 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and a $180.8 million non-interest bearing promissory note.

On December 18, 2007, the Company completed its IPO of 11,500,000 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $19.50 per share. The proceeds received by the Company from the Offering and the use of those proceeds are summarized as follows:

Proceeds received:
 
    Sale of 11,500,000 shares of Class A common stock at $19.50 per share
$224,250               
   
Use of proceeds:
 
    Underwriting and structuring fees
$14,015               
    Offering expenses and other
2,013               
Repayment of promissory note
180,800               
Repurchase of 1,500,000 shares of Class A common stock from Teekay Corporation
27,422               
 
$224,250               

As at March 31, 2008, the Company had reserved under its 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan 1,000,000 shares of Class A common stock for issuance pursuant to awards that may be granted.

  6.
Related Party Transactions

a.  
Prior to the IPO, the Predecessor’s vessels were managed by subsidiaries of Teekay Corporation. Pursuant to the associated management services agreements, the Predecessor incurred general and administrative expenses of $1.2 million for the three months  ended March 31, 2007.

b.  
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, $2.0 million of general and administrative expenses attributable to the operations of the Predecessor prior to the IPO were incurred by Teekay Corporation and have been allocated to the Predecessor.

c.    
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, $0.6 million of interest expense was incurred on loans advanced from Teekay Corporation and its subsidiaries to the Predecessor prior to the IPO. Interest expense was allocated to the Predecessor based upon the weighted-average outstanding balance of these loans and the weighted-average interest rate outstanding on Teekay Corporation’s loan facilities that were used to finance these loans. The amounts due to affiliates at March 31, 2008 are without interest or stated terms of repayment.

d.  
During the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, $3.0 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of revenues were earned from Skaugen PetroTrans Inc., a company in which Teekay Corporation owns a 50% beneficial interest.

e.  
Pursuant to a long-term management agreement with Teekay Tankers Management Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Teekay Corporation, the Company incurred management fees of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 for commercial, strategic, technical and administrative services. The management agreement provides for payment to Teekay Tankers Management Services of a performance fee in certain circumstances. If Gross Cash Available for Distribution for a given fiscal year exceeds $3.20 per share of our outstanding common stock (or the Threshold ), the Company is generally required to pay a performance fee equal to 20% of all Gross Cash Available for Distribution for such year in excess of the Threshold. Cash Available for Distribution represents net income plus depreciation and amortization, loan cost amortization, non-cash tax costs and any write-offs or other non-recurring items. Gross Cash Available for Distribution represents Cash Available for Distribution without giving effect to any deductions for performance fees and reduced by the amount of any reserves the Company's board of directors may have taken during the applicable fiscal period that have not already reduced the Cash Available for Distribution. No performance fees were payable by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

f.  
Pursuant to a pool agreement with Teekay Chartering Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teekay Corporation, the Company incurred pool management fees of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Teekay Chartering Limited provides commercial services to the pool participants and administers the pool in exchange for a fee currently equal to $350 per vessel per day plus 1.25% of the gross revenues attributable to each pool participant’s vessels. Voyage revenues and voyage expenses of the Company’s vessels operating in pool arrangements are pooled with the voyage revenues and voyage expenses of other pool participants. The resulting net pool revenues, calculated on the time charter equivalent basis, are allocated to the pool participants according to an agreed formula. The Company accounts for the net allocation from the pool as voyage revenues. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company’s allocation from the pool was net of $9.5 million of voyage expenses.

As of March 31, 2008, the Company had advanced $1.0 million to Teekay Chartering Limited for working capital purposes. The Company may be required to advance additional working capital funds from time to time. Working capital advances will be returned to the Company when a vessel no longer participates in the pool, less any set-offs for outstanding liabilities or contingencies. These advances are without interest or stated terms of repayment.
 
 

 
 

 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
(Successor to Teekay Tankers Predecessor)
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Cont'd)
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. dollars, other than share or per share data)


7.
Comprehensive Income
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
2008
$
   
March 31,
2007
$
 
Net income
    14,038       15,485  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
   Unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments
    (5,338 )     -  
   Realized loss on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments
    70       -  
Comprehensive income
    8,770       15,485  


  8.
Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. For periods prior to December 18, 2007, such shares are deemed equal to the 15,000,000 common shares received by Teekay Corporation in exchange for net assets contributed by it to the Company in connection with the IPO.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
2008
$
   
March 31,
2007
$
 
             
Net income available for common stockholders
    14,038       15,485  
                 
Weighted-average number of common shares
    25,000,000       15,000,000  
Common stock and common stock equivalents
    25,000,000       15,000,000  
                 
Earnings per common share:
               
  - Basic and diluted
    0.56       1.03  


9.     Subsequent Events

On April 7, 2008, the Company acquired two double-hull Suezmax-class oil tankers, the 2002-built Ganges Spirit and the 2003-built Narmada Spirit , from Teekay Corporation for a total cost of $186.9 million. The Company financed the acquisition by assuming existing debt related to the vessels and utilizing availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility for the remainder of the purchase price. As of May 1, 2008, the Company had approximately $41 million of remaining availability under the revolving credit facility. The Ganges Spirit is employed on its pre-existing time-charter contract that expires in May 2012 and the Narmada Spirit is currently employed in spot market trading.
 
 

 
 

 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
March 31, 2008
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2 -                MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General
 
We are a Marshall Islands corporation that was formed by Teekay Corporation to acquire from it a fleet of nine double-hull Aframax-class oil tankers in connection with our initial public offering in December 2007. Our business is to own oil tankers and we employ a chartering strategy that seeks to capture upside opportunities in the tanker spot market while using fixed-rate time charters or hedging (through financial instruments such as freight forward agreements) to reduce downside risks. Historically, the tanker industry has experienced volatility in profitability due to changes in the supply of, and demand for, tanker capacity. Tanker supply and demand are each influenced by several factors beyond our control. As at May 1, 2008, we owned nine Aframax-class tankers and two Suezmax-class tankers. Four of our Aframax tankers currently operate under fixed-rate time-charters with our customers, one of which charters expire in July 2008, two in 2009 and one in 2010. Our remaining five Aframax tankers currently participate in an Aframax pooling arrangement operated by Teekay Chartering Limited, a subsidiary of Teekay Corporation. As of May 1, 2008, this pooling arrangement included 44 tankers. One of our Suezmax tankers participates in the Gemini Pool, a Suezmax pool operated by a subsidiary of Teekay Corporation which primarily employs Suezmax tankers on spot market voyage charters. The remaining Suezmax tanker operates under a fixed-rate time-charter contract that includes a component providing for additional revenues to us beyond the fixed hire rate when spot market rates exceed threshold amounts. This time charter contract expires in 2012.

We distribute to our stockholders on a quarterly basis all of our Cash Available for Distribution (which represents our net income plus depreciation and amortization, loan cost amortization, non-cash tax costs and any write-offs or other non-recurring items), subject to any reserves our board of directors may from time to time determine are required for the prudent conduct of our business.

In connection with our initial public offering, Teekay Corporation contributed to us nine wholly owned subsidiaries, each of which owns one Aframax tanker. These transfers represented a reorganization of entities under common control and have been recorded at historical cost. Prior to these transfers to us, Teekay Corporation transferred seven of the nine tankers to seven new ship-owning subsidiaries. The accounts of the remaining two wholly owned subsidiaries and any other transactions specifically attributable to the nine vessels that, prior to the public offering, were incurred in Teekay Corporation or any of its other subsidiaries that were not transferred to us are collectively referred to as Teekay Tankers Predecessor or the Predecessor .

Significant Developments in 2008

In connection with our initial public offering, Teekay Corporation agreed to offer us, prior to July 2009, the right to purchase from it up to four existing Suezmax tankers at the fair market value of each such tanker at the time of the offer. On April 7, 2008, we acquired two of these double-hull Suezmax tankers from Teekay Corporation for a total cost of $186.9 million. We financed the acquisition by assuming existing debt related to the vessels and utilizing our revolving credit facility for the remainder of the purchase price. As of May 1, 2008, we had approximately $41 million of remaining availability under our revolving credit facility. Please read Item 1 – Financial Statements: Note 9 – Subsequent Events. We anticipate additional opportunities to expand our fleet through acquisitions of tankers from third parties and additional tankers that we expect Teekay Corporation will offer to us from time to time. These tankers may include crude oil and product tankers.

Our Charters

We generate revenues by charging customers for the transportation of their crude oil using our vessels. Historically, these services generally have been provided under the following basic types of contractual relationships:

·  
Voyage charters, which are charters for shorter intervals that are priced on a current, or “spot,” market rate; and

·  
Time charters, whereby vessels are chartered to customers for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but may contain a variable component based on inflation, interest rates or current market rates.

The table below illustrates the primary distinctions among these types of charters and contracts:

 
Voyage Charter
Time Charter
Typical contract length
Single voyage
One year or more
Hire rate basis (1)
Varies
Daily
Voyage expenses (2)
We pay
Customer pays
Vessel operating expenses (3)
We pay
We pay
Off-hire (4)
Customer does not pay
Customer does not pay
___________________

(1)  
Hire ” rate refers to the basic payment from the charterer for the use of the vessel.
(2)  
Voyage expenses are all expenses unique to a particular voyage, including any bunker fuel expenses, port fees, cargo loading and unloading expenses, canal tolls, agency fees and commissions.
(3)  
Vessel operating expenses include crewing, repairs and maintenance, insurance, stores, lube oils and communication expenses.
(4)  
Off-hire ” refers to the time a vessel is not available for service.
 
 
 

 

 
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Items You Should Consider When Evaluating Our Results
 
You should consider the following factors when evaluating our historical financial performance and assessing our future prospects:

·  
Our financial results reflect changes in our capital structure.  The ship-owning subsidiaries for seven of the nine vessels in our fleet were borrowers under a revolving credit facility along with other subsidiaries of Teekay Corporation. This facility, which was repaid prior to our initial public offering, was previously used in part for corporate-related investments of Teekay Corporation. Consequently, the amount outstanding under this facility fluctuated significantly during the period from January 1, 2007 to December 18, 2007 and our historical interest expense is not necessarily indicative of our interest expense following our initial public offering.

·  
Our voyage revenues are affected by cyclicality in the tanker markets.  The cyclical nature of the tanker industry causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue we earn from our vessels, particularly those we trade in the spot market. This will affect the amount of dividends, if any, we pay on our common stock from period to period.

·  
Tanker rates also fluctuate based on seasonal variations in demand.  Tanker markets are typically stronger in the winter months as a result of increased oil consumption in the northern hemisphere but weaker in the summer months as a result of lower oil consumption in the northern hemisphere and increased refinery maintenance. In addition, unpredictable weather patterns during the winter months tend to disrupt vessel scheduling, which historically has increased oil price volatility and oil trading activities in the winter months. As a result, revenues generated by our vessels have historically been weaker during the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, and stronger in the quarters ended March 31 and December 31.

·  
Our general and administrative expenses are affected by our Management Agreement and costs we incur from being a public company.  In connection with our initial public offering, we entered into a long-term management agreement (the Management Agreement ) with Teekay Tankers Management Services Ltd., a subsidiary of Teekay Corporation (or  our Manager ). Under this agreement, our Manager provides to us commercial, technical, administrative and strategic services. We pay a market-based fee for these services. Our general and administrative expenses prior to our initial public offering reflect an allocation of general and administrative expenses from Teekay Corporation. This allocation may not be equivalent to a market-based fee and, thus, our general and administrative expenses for periods preceding our initial public offering may not reflect what we incur following the public offering. We expect that the annual expenses we incur after our initial public offering under the Management Agreement for commercial, technical, administrative and strategic services will be lower than our general and administrative expenses for comparable periods prior to our initial public offering. However, we may incur additional general and administrative expenses as a result of our Manager being entitled to a performance fee under the Management Agreement under certain circumstances. Please read Note 6(e) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Report.  In addition, we are also incurring additional general and administrative expenses as a result of being a publicly traded company, including costs associated with annual reports to stockholders and SEC filings, investor relations, The New York Stock Exchange annual listing fees and tax compliance expenses.

·   
Our vessel operating expenses are facing industry-wide cost pressures.   The shipping industry is experiencing a global manpower shortage due to significant growth in the world fleet. This shortage has resulted in crew wage increases during 2007, the effect of which is included the "--Results of Operations" section below. We expect a trend of increasing crew compensation to continue throughout 2008.

·  
The amount and timing of drydockings of our vessels can significantly affect our revenues between periods. Our vessels are normally offhire when they are being drydocked. During March 2008, one of our vessels, the Nassau Spirit , was in drydock for 3 days. We estimate that this vessel will be offhire for an additional 76 days during the three months ending June 30, 2008. None of our vessels were in drydock during 2007.


Results of Operations

We use a variety of financial and operational terms and concepts when analyzing our results of operations, which can be found in "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, we report gross voyage revenues in our income statements and include voyage expenses among our operating expenses. However, shipowners base economic decisions regarding the deployment of their vessels upon anticipated “time charter equivalent” (or TCE ) rates, and industry analysts typically measure bulk shipping freight rates in terms of TCE rates. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, under time charters the customer usually pays the voyage expenses, while under voyage charters the shipowner usually pays the voyage expenses. Secondly, the revenues and voyage expenses of our vessels that operate in pool arrangements are pooled with the voyage revenues and voyage expenses of other pool participants. The resulting net pool revenues, calculated on the time charter equivalent basis, are allocated to the pool participants according to an agreed formula. We account for the net allocation from the pool as voyage revenues. Accordingly, the discussion of revenue below focuses on net voyage revenues (or voyage revenues less voyage expenses) and TCE rates where applicable.

The following table presents our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, and compares net voyage revenues, a non-GAAP financial measure, for those periods to voyage revenues, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.
 
 

 
 

 
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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
  Voyage revenues
  $ 26,671     $ 39,855  
  Voyage expenses
    96       10,742  
  Net voyage revenues
    26,575       29,113  
  Vessel operating expenses
    5,580       4,943  
  Depreciation and amortization
    3,489       3,904  
  General and administrative
    1,321       3,255  
  Income from vessel operations
    16,185       17,011  
  Interest expense
    (2,206 )     (1,527 )
  Interest income
    65       -  
  Other – net
    (6 )     1  
  Net income
  $ 14,038     $ 15,485  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 versus Three Months Ended March 31, 2007

Tanker Market

During the first quarter of 2008, spot tanker freight rates strengthened from the previous quarter primarily driven by growing tanker demand, limited fleet growth, and increasing discrimination against single-hull tankers. Early in the second quarter of 2008, freight rates for oil tankers experienced a considerable counter seasonal increase and have thus far averaged above those experienced during the first quarter of 2008. The strength of the spot tanker markets is being driven primarily by higher volumes of crude imports into China (up approximately 15% from the prior year), which in turn is driving higher volumes of ton-mile intensive Atlantic to Pacific crude oil movements.

In its May 2008 report, the International Energy Agency estimated 2008 oil demand growth of 1.0 million barrels per day, a 1.2% increase from 2007. Nearly all of the growth in global oil demand in 2008 is expected to originate from energy intensive developing economies which have so far have been affected only marginally by the economic moderation in the United States.

The trend of tanker sales for conversion to offshore units and dry bulk vessels continues to dampen tanker supply growth. In addition, record-high scrap steel prices have led to an increase in oil tanker scrapping. We believe the removal of these tankers should keep tanker supply and demand finely-balanced during the remainder of 2008.

Fleet and TCE Rates

The number of vessels in our fleet remained unchanged at nine vessels for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The following table outlines TCE rates earned by our vessels for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
2008
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
2007
 
   
Net
Voyage
Revenues (1)
(in thousands)
   
Revenue
Days
   
TCE per
Revenue
Day (1)
   
Net
Voyage
Revenues
(in thousands)
   
Revenue
Days
   
TCE per
Revenue
Day
 
                                     
Voyage-charter contracts
  $ 13,841       382     $ 36,253     $ 21,318       532     $ 40,041  
Time-charter contracts
    13,302       415       32,025       7,795       269       28,945  
Total
  $ 27,143       797     $ 34,050     $ 29,113       801     $ 36,314  

(1) Net voyage revenues and TCE per revenue day excludes pool management fees of $0.4 million and commissions of $0.1 million.

Net Voyage Revenues . Net voyage revenues decreased 8.7% to $26.6 million for three months ended 2008, from $29.1 million for same period in 2007. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in average TCE rates earned by our vessels operating on spot-market voyage charters. This was partially offset by an increase in average TCE rates earned by our vessels operating on fixed-rate time-charters.

Vessel Operating Expenses . Vessel operating expenses increased by 12.9% to $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, from $4.9 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in vessel operating expenses was primarily due to increases in crewing costs of $0.7 million, partially offset by a decrease of $0.1 million in maintenance activities and the cost of lube oils.

Depreciation and amortization . Depreciation and amortization decreased by 10.6% to $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, from $3.9 million for the same period in 2007. The decrease in depreciation and amortization was primarily due to an increase in the estimated residual value of our vessels. This increase was primarily the result of increases in steel prices.

General and Administrative Expenses . General and administrative expenses decreased by 59.4% to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, from $3.3 million for the same period in 2007. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in management fees and general and administrative expenses that were allocated to Predecessor from Teekay Corporation prior to our initial public offering. We entered into the management agreement with Teekay Corporation in December 2007. This decrease was partially offset by $0.2 million of expenses relating to our being a public company in 2008.
 
 
 

 

 
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Interest Expense . Interest expense increased 44.5% to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, from $1.5 million for the same period in 2007. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the weighted-average outstanding balance of revolving credit facilities during the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to same period in 2007.

Net Income . As a result of the foregoing factors, net income decreased to $14.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, from $15.5 million for the same period in 2007.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity and Cash Needs

Our short-term liquidity requirements are for the payment of operating expenses, drydocking expenditures, debt servicing costs, dividends on our shares of common stock, scheduled repayments of long-term debt, as well as funding our other working capital requirements. As at March 31, 2008, our total cash and cash equivalents was $44.5 million. Our total liquidity, including cash and undrawn credit facilities, was $159.5 million as at March 31, 2008, up from $149.8 million as at December 31, 2007. The change in liquidity was mainly the result of net operating cash flow, partially offset by the payment of dividends. We believe that our working capital is sufficient for our present requirements.

Our spot market operations contribute to the volatility of our net operating cash flow, and, thus, our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet our short-term liquidity needs. Historically, the tanker industry has been cyclical, experiencing volatility in profitability and asset values resulting from changes in the supply of, and demand for, vessel capacity. In addition, tanker spot markets historically have exhibited seasonal variations in charter rates. Tanker spot markets are typically stronger in the winter months as a result of increased oil consumption in the northern hemisphere and unpredictable weather patterns that tend to disrupt vessel scheduling.

Our long-term capital needs are primarily for capital expenditures and debt repayment. Generally, we expect that our long-term sources of funds will be cash balances, cash from operations, long-term bank borrowings and other debt or equity financings. Because we expect to pay a variable quarterly dividend equal to our Cash Available for Distribution during the previous quarter, subject to any reserves our board of directors may from time to time determine are required for the prudent conduct of business, we expect that we will rely upon external financing sources, including bank borrowings and the issuance of debt and equity securities, to fund acquisitions and expansion capital expenditures, including opportunities we may pursue to purchase additional vessels that Teekay Corporation has agreed to offer to us prior to July 2009.

As at March 31, 2008, our revolving credit facility provided for borrowings of up to $229.0 million, of which $115.0 million was undrawn. Following our acquisition of two Suezmax tankers from Teekay Corporation, as of May 1, 2008 the undrawn portion of our revolving credit facility was  $41 million. The amount available under this credit facility decreases by $12.6 million commencing in 2012 and the credit facility matures in 2017. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin and may be prepaid at any time in amounts of not less than $5.0 million. The acquisitions of two of our Aframax tankers have been financed with a term loan that bears interest at a rate of 4.06%. As of March 31, 2008, the balance of this term loan was $34.2 million. The loan requires $0.9 million in quarterly principal payments.

All of our vessel financings are collateralized by the applicable vessels. The term loan used to finance two of our Aframax tankers and our revolving credit facility contain covenants and other restrictions that we believe are typical of debt financing collateralized by vessels, including those that restrict the relevant subsidiaries from:
 
·  
incurring or guaranteeing additional indebtedness;
 
·  
making certain negative pledges or granting certain liens; and
 
·  
selling, transferring, assigning or conveying assets.
 
In addition, our revolving credit facility contains covenants that require us to maintain liquidity (i.e., cash, cash equivalents and undrawn committed revolving credit lines with more than six months to maturity) of at least $35.0 million and 5.0% of our total debt.
 
We are currently in compliance with all of our financing agreements.
 
If we breach covenants or restrictions in our financing agreements, we may be prohibited from paying dividends on our common stock and, subject to any applicable cure periods, our lenders may be entitled to:
 
·  
declare our obligations under the agreements immediately due and payable and terminate any further loan commitments; and
 
·  
foreclose on any of our vessels or other assets securing the related loans.

In the future, some of the covenants and restrictions in our financing agreements could restrict the use of cash generated by ship-owning subsidiaries in a manner that could adversely affect our ability to pay dividends on our common stock. However, we currently do not expect that these covenants will have such an effect.

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, foreign currency fluctuations and spot market rates. We use interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk. We do not use these financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Please read Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
 

 
 

 
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Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the  periods presented:
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2008
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
  (in thousands)
Net cash flow from operating activities
$14,633            
$23,658             
Net cash flow used in financing activities
 (4,887)         
(23,553)          
Net cash flow used in investing activities
(108)         
(105)          
 
Operating Cash Flows

Net cash flow from operating activities decreased to $14.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, from $23.7 million for the same period in 2007, primarily due to a decline in spot market tanker rates, an increase in vessel operating expenses and drydocking expenditures and the timing of our cash receipts and payments. Net cash flow from operating activities depends upon the timing and amount of drydocking expenditures, repairs and maintenance activity, vessel additions and dispositions, changes in interest rates, fluctuations in working capital balances and spot market tanker rates. The number of vessel drydockings tends to be uneven between periods. One of our vessels, the Nassau Spirit , commenced drydocking for three days during March 2008 and currently remains in drydock.

Financing Cash Flows
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, we paid a cash dividend relating to the period from December 18 to December 31, 2007 of $0.115 per common share, representing a total cash dividend of $2.9 million. We also repaid $0.9 million of our term loan, and paid $0.9 million of share issuance costs relating to our initial public offering.
 
Prior to our initial public offering, borrowings under a prior revolving credit facility and cash flow from operations were used by Teekay Corporation for general corporate purposes. In addition, Teekay Corporation paid for all repayments of long-term debt and investments in vessels and equipment.
 
Investing Cash Flows

During each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we incurred $0.1 million of vessel upgrade and equipment expenditures.

Commitments and Contingencies

The following table summarizes our long-term contractual obligations as at March 31, 2008:

 
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
 
 
Total
 
Remainder
of
2008
 
2009
and
2010
 
2011
and
2012
 
Beyond
2012
           
U.S. Dollar-Denominated Obligations:
         
Long-term debt (1)
148.2
2.7
7.2
7.2
131.1
Total
148.2
2.7
7.2
7.2
131.1
______________________

(1)  
Excludes expected interest payments of $5.7 million (remainder of 2008), $15.2 million (2009 and 2010), $14.6 million (2011 and 2012) and $33.7 million (beyond 2012). Expected interest payments are based on the existing interest rates (fixed-rate loans) and LIBOR plus margin of 0.60% at March 31, 2008 (variable-rate loans). The expected interest payments do not reflect the effect of a related interest rate swap that we have used to hedge certain of our floating-rate debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Estimates
 
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which require us to make estimates in the application of our accounting policies based on our best assumptions, judgments and opinions. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material. Accounting estimates and assumptions that we consider to be the most critical to an understanding of our financial statements because they inherently involve significant judgments and uncertainties, are described in "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 

 
 


 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Report on Form 6-K for the three months ended March 31, 2008 contains certain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and our operations, performance and financial condition, including, in particular, statements regarding:

·  
our future growth prospects and opportunities;

·  
tanker market fundamentals, including the balance of supply and demand in the tanker market and spot tanker charter rates and oil production;
 
·  
the effectiveness of our chartering strategy in capturing upside opportunities and reducing downside risks;

·  
the sufficiency of working capital for short-term liquidity requirements;
 
·  
crewing costs for vessels;
 
·  
the duration of drydockings;

·  
future capital expenditure commitments and the financing requirements for such commitments;

·  
our compliance with covenants under our credit facilities;
 
·  
our hedging activities relating to foreign exchange, interest rate and spot market risks;

·  
the ability of the counter-parties to our derivative contracts to fulfill their contractual obligations; and

·  
the growth of global oil demand.

Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words “believe”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “estimate”, “project”, “will be”, “will continue”, “will likely result”, or words or phrases of similar meanings. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: changes in the demand for oil transportation services; greater or less than anticipated levels of vessel newbuilding orders or greater or less than anticipated rates of vessel scrapping; changes in trading patterns; changes in applicable industry laws and regulations and the timing of implementation of new laws and regulations; potential inability to implement our growth strategy; competitive factors in the markets in which we operate; loss of any customer, time charter or vessel; drydocking delays; our potential inability to raise financing to purchase additional vessels; our exposure to currency exchange, interest and tanker spot market rate fluctuations; conditions in the public equity markets; and other factors detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007. We do not intend to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
 
 
 
 
 

 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
MARCH 31, 2008
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 3 -
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk from foreign currency fluctuations, changes in interest rates and changes in spot market rates. We have not used foreign currency forward contracts to manage foreign currency fluctuation, but we may do so in the future. We use interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risks. We do not use these financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Foreign Currency Fluctuation Risk

Our primary economic environment is the international shipping market. This market utilizes the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency. Consequently, virtually all our revenues and the majority of our operating costs are in U.S. Dollars. We incur certain voyage expenses, vessel operating expenses, drydocking expenditures and general and administrative expenses in foreign currencies, the most significant of which are the Canadian Dollar, Euro, British Pound, and Norwegian Kroner. As at March 31, 2008, we had not entered into forward contracts as a hedge against changes in certain foreign exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowings that require us to make interest payments based on LIBOR. Significant increases in interest rates could adversely affect our operating margins, results of operations and our ability to repay debt. We use interest rate swaps to reduce our exposure to changes in interest rates. Generally our approach is to hedge a substantial majority of our floating-rate debt.

In order to minimize counterparty risk, we only enter into derivative transactions with counterparties that are currently rated A or better by Standard & Poor’s or Aa3 by Moody’s. In addition, to the extent possible and practical, interest rate swaps are entered into with different counterparties to reduce concentration risk.

The table below provides information about our financial instruments at March 31, 2008, that are sensitive to changes in interest rates, including our debt and interest rate swap. For long-term debt, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates. For the interest rate swap, the table presents its notional amount and weighted-average interest rate by its expected contractual maturity date.

 
Expected Maturity Date
 
 
Remainder
 of
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Thereafter
Total
Fair Value
Asset / (Liability)
 Rate (1)
 
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)
Long-Term Debt:
                 
  Variable Rate (2)
-
-
-
-
  -
     114.0
114.0
(114.0)
3.5%
                   
Interest Rate Swap:
                 
  Contract Amount (2),(3)
-
-
-
-
  -
    100.0
100.0
(13.3)
5.6%
_________

(1)  
Rate refers to the weighted-average effective interest rate for our long-term debt, including the margin we pay on our variable-rate debt, and the average fixed rate we pay under our interest rate swap agreement, which excludes the margin we pay on our variable-rate debt.

(2)  
Interest payments on U.S. Dollar-denominated debt and interest rate swap are based on LIBOR.

(3)  
The average variable rate paid to us under our interest rate swap is set quarterly at the three-month LIBOR.

Spot Market Rate Risk

The cyclical nature of the tanker industry causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue that we earn from our vessels, particularly those that trade in the spot market. From time to time we may use freight forward agreements as a hedge to protect against changes in spot market rates. Freight forward agreements involve contracts to provide a fixed number of theoretical voyages along a specified route at a contracted charter rate. Freight forward agreements settle in cash based on the difference between the contracted charter rate and the average rate of an identified index. As at March 31, 2008, we had not entered into any freight forward agreements, although we may do so in the future.
 
 
 

 

 
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TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
MARCH 31, 2008
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

None

Item 1A – Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Report on Form 6-K, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 20-F.

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 
None

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 
None

Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 
None

Item 5 – Other Information

None

Item 6 – Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report:

                4.1
Agreement dated April 7, 2008 for Teekay Tankers Ltd. to acquire Teekay Corporation’s ownership interest in Ganges Spirit L.L.C.
                4.2
Agreement dated April 7, 2008 for Teekay Tankers Ltd. to acquire Teekay Corporation’s ownership interest in Narmada Spirit L.L.C.


THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF THE COMPANY.

·  
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-148055) FILED WITH THE SEC ON DECEMBER 13, 2007
 
 
 

 

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 
 
 
Dated: May 27, 2008
 
TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Vincent Lok
Vincent Lok
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Exhibit 15.1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Teekay Tankers Ltd.

We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-148055) pertaining to the Teekay Tankers Ltd. 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan of our report dated May 13, 2008, with respect to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of Teekay Tankers Ltd. (successor to Teekay Tankers Predecessor), that is included in its interim report (Form 6-K) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, our report is not a part of the registration statements prepared or certified by accountants within the meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.
 

 
 Vancouver, Canada,    
 /s/ Ernst & Young LLP  
 May 27, 2008   
Chartered Accountants

 


 
 

 
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DATED 7 APRIL 2008
 
 
 
 
 
 
as Vendor
 
and
 
TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
as Purchaser
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
relating to
the sale and purchase of the entire ownership interests in
GANGES SPIRIT L.L.C.
(formerly DELAWARE SHIPPING L.L.C)
 

 


 

 


 
Contents
 
 
 
 
             
 
  Clause      Name     Page
 1
Definitions and Interpretation 
     1
 2
Agreement For Sale 
     6
 3
Consideration 
     6
 4
Completion 
     7
  5
Warranties 
     8
 6
Remedies of the Purchaser 
     11
 7
Implementation 
     13
 8
Costs 
     13
 9
Other Provisions 
     13
 10
Notices 
     16
 11
Governing Law and Jurisdiction 
     17
 12
Termination 
     17
                                                                                                                        
  Schedule     Name    Page
 1
 Disclosure Schedule 
     19
 2
 The Interests Transfer Documents 
     27
 3
 Warranties and Representations 
     28
 4
 The Vessel 
     42
 5
 The Consideration Formula 
     43
 Execution Page
     44
 


 

 


 
DATED 7 April 2008
 
BETWEEN:
 
(1)  
Teekay Corporation , a Marshall Islands company having a principal office at Bayside House, Bayside Executive Park, West Bay Street & Blake Road, P.O. Box AP-59212, Nassau, Bahamas (the “ Vendor ”)
 
(2)  
Teekay Tankers Ltd. , a Marshall Islands limited partnership having a principal office at Bayside House, Bayside Executive Park, West Bay Street & Blake Road, P.O. Box AP-59212, Nassau, Bahamas (the “ Purchaser ”)
 
BACKGROUND
 
(A)  
The Vendor is the legal and beneficial owner of the Interests.
 
(B)  
Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, the Vendor is obliged to offer for sale to the Purchaser the Vessel together with m.v. “NARMADA SPIRIT”, m.v. “YAMUNA SPIRIT” and m.v. “ASHKINI SPIRIT” within 18 months of the initial public offering of the Purchaser on 18 December 2007.
 
(C)  
The Contribution Agreement provides that the vessels referred to in Recital (B) above may be offered for sale either individually, in groups or collectively.
 
(D)  
Pursuant to the Memorandum, the Vendor has elected to first offer the Vessel together with m.v. “NARMADA SPIRIT” for sale to the Purchaser, which will involve inter alia the sale of the Interests by the Vendor to the Purchaser.
 
(E)  
The Purchaser has agreed to purchase the Interests from the Vendor subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
 
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
 
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DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
 
1.1  
 
In this Agreement, including the Schedules and the recitals, unless the context requires otherwise:
 
Borrowers ”, “ Bookrunners ”, “ Collateral Transfer ”, “ Finance Documents ”,  “ Lenders ”, “ Mandated Lead Arrangers ”, “ Security Trustee ” and “ Swap Providers ” each has the meaning given to that term in the Facility Agreement.
 
Business Day ” means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks in New York are open for the transaction of normal banking business (other than solely for trading and settlement in Dollars) or, for the purposes of Clause 10 ( Notices   ), a day on which banks are open for the transaction of normal banking business in the country of receipt of a notice.
 
Business Information ” means all information and records (in whatever form held and whether commercial, financial, technical or otherwise) relating to the Company or the business or activities or affairs of the Company, which can be reasonably considered to be confidential to the Company.
 
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Charter ” means the time charter in respect of the Vessel dated 18 April 2005 between (i) Sabine Shipping L.L.C. and (ii) the Charterer as substituted and novated pursuant to the Substitution Arrangements.
 
Charterer ” means Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd..
 
Claim ” means a claim for breach of Warranty by the Purchaser against the Vendor.
 
Closing ” means completion of the sale and purchase of the Interests in accordance with Clause 4.1 ( Timing and place of Closing   ).
 
Closing Date ” means the day on which Closing takes place which shall be 7 April 2008 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Purchaser and the Vendor.
 
Collateral Transfer Arrangements ” means the arrangements to be completed in order to give effect to a Collateral Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Facility Agreement.
 
Company ” means Ganges Spirit L.L.C., a limited liability company formed under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands with a registered office at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH96960.
 
Consideration ” means the consideration payable by the Purchaser for the Interests as stated in Clause 3 ( Consideration   ).
 
Consideration Formula ” means the formula for the calculation of the Consideration as set out in Schedule 5 ( The Consideration Formula   ).
 
Contribution Agreement ” means the contribution, conveyance and assumption agreement dated 18 December 2007 and made between (i) the Vendor, (ii) the Purchaser and (iii) Teekay Holdings Limited.
 
Covered Environmental Losses ” means all environmental and toxic tort Losses and Expenses suffered or incurred by the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company by reason of or arising out of:
 
(a)  
any violation or correction of violation of Environmental Laws by the Vendor or the Vendor Group Companies; or
 
 (b)  
any event or condition associated with ownership or operation by the Vendor or the Vendor Group Companies of the Interests (including, without limitation, the presence of Hazardous Substances on, under, about or migrating to or from the Vessel or the disposal or release of Hazardous Substances generated by operation of the Vessel), including, without limitation:
 
                                 (i)  
the cost and expense of any investigation, assessment, evaluation, monitoring, containment, cleanup, repair, restoration, remediation or other corrective action required or necessary under Environmental Laws;
 
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                                  (ii)  
the cost or expense of the preparation and implementation of any closure, remedial, corrective action or other plans required or necessary under Environmental Laws; and
 
                                          (iii)  
the cost and expense for any environmental or toxic tort pre-trial, trial or appellate legal or litigation support work,
 
but only to the extent that such violation complained of under (a), or such events or conditions included in (b), occurred before the Closing Date and, provided that, in no event shall Losses or Expenses to the extent arising from a change in any Environmental Law after the Closing Date be deemed “Covered Environmental Losses”.
 
Disclosed ”  means fully, fairly and expressly disclosed by the Transaction Documents or the Disclosure Schedule and, for this purpose “fairly disclosed” means any information disclosed in such manner and in such detail or with sufficient explanation as to enable a reasonable purchaser to make an informed assessment or estimation of the matter concerned and its financial, operational or other consequences to the Company.
 
Disclosure Schedule ” means the Disclosure Schedule provided to the Purchaser by the Vendor concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
 
Dollars ” means United States Dollars.
 
Environmental Laws ” means all federal, state, foreign and local laws, statutes, rules, regulations, orders, judgments and ordinances relating to protection of health and safety and the environment, each as amended up to and including the Closing Date.
 
Facility ” means the US$854,000,000 credit facility made available by the Lenders to the Borrowers pursuant to the Facility Agreement.
 
Facility Agreement ” means the credit facility dated 28 November 2007 and made between (i) the Borrowers, (ii) the Lenders, (iii) the Security Trustee, (iv) the Mandated Lead Arrangers, (v) the Bookrunners and (vi) the Swap Providers pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed to make a loan facility available to the Borrowers for the purposes stated in the Facility Agreement.
 
Financing Arrangements ” means the financing arrangements in relation to the Vendor, the Purchaser, the Company and the Vessel as contemplated by and created pursuant to the Facility Agreement.
 
Gemini Tankers L.L.C. ” means Gemini Tankers L.L.C., a limited liability company organised and existing under the laws of The Marshall Islands.
 
Hazardous Substances ” means:
 
(a)           
substances which contain substances defined in or regulated under applicable Environmental Laws;
 
(b)           
petroleum and petroleum products, including crude oil and any fractions thereof;
 
(c)           
natural gas, synthetic gas and any mixtures thereof;
 
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(d)           
any substances with respect to which a federal, state, foreign or local agency requires environmental investigation, monitoring, reporting or remediation;
 
(e)           
any hazardous waste or solid waste, within the meaning of any Environmental Law;
 
(f)            
any solid, hazardous, dangerous or toxic chemical, material, waste or substance, within the meaning of and regulated by any Environmental Law;
 
(g)           
any radioactive material; and
 
(h)           
any asbestos-containing materials that represent a health hazard.
 
Indebtedness ” means any borrowings or other indebtedness whatsoever owed by the Company.
 
Insolvency Event ” means in relation to any of the Purchaser, the Vendor or the Company (as the context may require) that any of the following actions has occurred in relation to it:
 
(a)           
an order has been made or an effective resolution passed or other proceedings or actions taken (including, without limitation, the presentation of a petition) with a view to its administration, bankruptcy, winding-up, liquidation or dissolution; or
 
(b)           
it has had a receiver, administrative receiver, manager or administrator appointed over all or any substantial part of its undertaking or assets; or
 
(c)           
any event has occurred or situation arisen in any jurisdiction that has a substantially similar effect to any of the foregoing.
 
Interests ” means 100% of the entire equity interests or share capital in the Company.
 
Losses and Expenses ” means liabilities, losses, damages, claims, demands, awards and expenses (including, without limitation, legal costs) and includes, for the avoidance of doubt, any value added tax (VAT) (or similar tax) payable in relation to any such matter, circumstance or item (except to the extent that the party claiming Losses and Expenses obtains credit for such VAT as input tax).
 
Memorandum ” means the memorandum dated 29 February 2008 by the Vendor addressed to the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of the Purchaser.
 
Pool ” means the pool of tanker vessels known as the Gemini Tankers Pool established pursuant to the Pool Agreement.
 
Pool Agreement ” means the pool agreement dated 1 December 2003 and made between (i) Gemini Tankers L.L.C. and (ii) the Participants (as defined in the Pool Agreement).
 
Pooling Arrangements ” means the arrangements between the Company and the Charterer pursuant to which the Vessel has been entered into the Pool in accordance with additional clause 33 ( hire/profit sharing ) of the Charter.
 
Purchaser Group Companies ” means the Purchaser and any subsidiaries thereof.
 
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Relevant Documents ” means those agreements, contracts, understandings and arrangements to which the Company is a party or to which any of the Interests, the Vessel or any other assets of the Company are subject or by which they are bound which are material to the Company or its trading activities, set out in the Disclosure Schedule.
 
Sabine Shipping L.L.C.   means Sabine Shipping L.L.C., a limited liability company organised and existing under the laws of The Marshall Islands.
 
Security Interest ” means any mortgage, charge (whether fixed or floating), pledge, lien, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment, right of set-off, trust arrangement, title retention or other security interest or other agreement or arrangement of any kind having the effect of conferring security.
 
Specified Rate ”  is the rate of interest equal to yearly LIBOR from time to time plus 100 basis points.
 
Substitution Arrangements ” means the arrangements between the Company and Laurel Shipping L.L.C (as successor to Sabine Shipping LLC) pursuant to which the Vessel has been substituted for m.v. “SABINE” in accordance with the provisions of additional clause 30 ( substitution ) of the Charter and pursuant to which the Charter has been novated by Laurel Shipping L.L.C. to the Company.
 
Tax ” or “ Taxation ” means any tax, duty, contribution, impost, levy or charge in the nature of tax, whether domestic or foreign, and any fine, penalty, surcharge or interest in relation thereto, including without limitation (and without prejudice to the foregoing) corporation tax, income tax (including tax failing to be deducted or withheld from or accounted for in respect of any payment), capital gains tax, value added tax, customs excise and import duties, stamp duty, stamp duty reserve tax, and any other payment whatsoever that the Company is or may be or become bound to make to any person and that is or purports to be in the nature of taxation or otherwise by reason of any taxation statutes.
 
Taxation Authority ” means any national, local municipal, governmental, state, federal or fiscal, revenue, customs or excise authority, body, agency or official anywhere in the world having, or purporting to have power or authority in relation to Tax.
 
Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement and the other documents delivered at Closing pursuant to Clause 4 ( Completion   ).
 
Vendor’s Account ”  means such account of the Vendor as the Vendor may specify to the Purchaser from time to time.
 
Vendor Group Companies ”  means the Vendor and any subsidiary of the Vendor, from time to time (except, with effect from Closing, the Company and any Purchaser Group Companies).
 
Vessel ”  means the vessel m.v. “GANGES SPIRIT” owned by the Company, details of which are set out in Schedule 4 ( The Vessel   ).
 
Warranties ” means the representations and warranties set out in Clause 5 ( Warranties   ) and Schedule 3 ( Warranties and Representations   ).
 
1.2   
Interpretation
 
1.2.1  
Reference to:
 
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(a)           
a person includes a legal or natural person, partnership, trust, company, government or local authority department or other body (whether corporate or unincorporated);
 
(b)           
a statutory or regulatory body shall include its successors and any substituted body;
 
(c)           
the singular includes the plural and vice versa; and
 
(d)           
one gender includes all genders.
 
1.2.2  
Unless otherwise stated, a reference to a Clause, sub-clause or Schedule is a reference to a Clause or sub-clause of, or Schedule to, this Agreement and a reference to this Agreement includes its Schedules.
 
1.2.3  
Clause headings in this Agreement and in the Schedules are for ease of reference only and do not affect its construction.
 
1.2.4  
In construing this Agreement the so-called eusdem generis rule does not apply and accordingly the interpretation of general words shall not be restricted by words indicating a particular class or particular examples.
 
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AGREEMENT FOR SALE
 
2.1  
Sale and purchase of Interests
 
Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, the Vendor shall sell and transfer the Interests to the Purchaser and the Purchaser shall purchase and take transfer of the Interests on the Closing Date.
 
2.2  
Absolute title to Interests; no Security Interest in Interests
 
The Vendor shall take all steps within its power and control (but without any obligation to expend any material amount) to procure the Purchaser and will duly obtain absolute title to the entire legal and beneficial interest in the Interests, and all rights (whether in respect of distributions, voting or otherwise) that at the date of this Agreement or any later time are conferred on or by any of the Interests, free from any Security Interest.
 
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CONSIDERATION
 
3.1  
Determination of the Consideration
 
The Consideration shall be determined in accordance with the Consideration Formula.
 
3.2   
Payment of Consideration
 
The Consideration shall be paid by the Purchaser on the Closing Date by way of electronic transfer to the account of the Vendor as specified by the Vendor in writing at least five (5) Business Days before the Closing Date.
 
3.3    
Vendor’s Undertakings
 
In addition to the transfer of the Interests to the Purchaser, the Vendor further undertakes as follows:
 
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(a)           
that on Closing, it shall procure that the Company shall have no net liabilities other than the liabilities Disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule;
 
(b)           
following the Closing Date and upon receiving any notices, correspondence, information or enquiries in relation to the Company, the Interests, the Vessel or the Transaction Documents, it shall forthwith pass copies thereof to the Purchaser and shall hold in trust for the Company and account forthwith for any monies received after the Closing Date on account of the Company.
 
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COMPLETION
 
4.1    
Timing and place of Closing
 
Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Closing shall be effected by the Vendor satisfying its obligations under Clause 4.2 ( Vendor’s Closing obligations   ) and by the Purchaser satisfying its obligations under Clause 4.3 ( Purchaser’s Closing obligations   ) and shall take place on the Closing Date.
 
4.2    
Vendor’s Closing obligations
 
4.2.1  
The Vendor shall deliver or procure that there are delivered to the Purchaser on or before the Closing Date (as the context may permit):
 
(a)           
duly executed transfers in respect of the Interests in favour of the Purchaser, or as it may direct;
 
(b)           
the certificates, if any, for the Interests (or an indemnity in the approved form for any lost certificates);
 
(c)           
certified copies of the minutes of a meeting of the directors of the Vendor (certified as at the date of Closing to be a certified copy of such resolutions in full force and effect and certifying that such resolutions have not been revoked), confirming that it has authorised the transfer of the Interests to the Purchaser;
 
(d)           
all statutory and minute books (in every case written up to, but not including, the Closing Date), common seals, certificates of formation and certificates of amendment (or equivalent), cheque books, bank mandates and other books and records (whether statutory, financial or otherwise) of the Company as applicable and all certificates and documents of title relating to any investments of the Company;
 
(e)           
the original or certified true copies of the Transaction Documents;
 
(f)            
the original or certified true copies of the Relevant Documents;
 
(g)           
evidence satisfactory to the Purchaser that all amounts payable by the Company under any loan facilities made available by the Vendor (other than with respect to amounts Disclosed as liabilities in the Disclosure Schedule), any bank, financial institution, or any other person whether on the basis of any Security Interest provided by the Company, and whether in relation to the Vessel or otherwise, have been paid in full and all associated Security Interests (other than those identified in the Disclosure Schedule) and any other agreements or obligations entered into by the Company for the benefit of itself or any other person have been terminated or released and, in relation to Security Interests, reassigned to the Company or to the person giving the same; and
 
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(h)           
the duly executed certificate of an officer of the Vendor dated on the Closing Date, in form reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, certifying on behalf of the Vendor to the accuracy of representations and Warranties of the Vendor contained in this Agreement.
 
4.3   
Purchaser’s Closing obligations
 
The Purchaser shall on Closing and subject to the transfer of the Interests:
 
(a)           
deliver or procure that there is delivered to the Vendor a certified copy of the minutes of a meeting of the directors of its general partner, authorising the execution of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document that it is to execute pursuant to this Agreement;
 
(b)           
pay to the Vendor the Consideration in accordance with Clause 3.2 ( Payment of Consideration ).
 
4.4   
Closing obligations not fulfilled
 
4.4.1  
If either party fails, for any reason, to comply with any of its obligations under the foregoing provisions of this Clause 4 ( Completion   ), the other party may, at its option:
 
(a)           
by written notice to the first party defer the date for Closing by one or more periods that shall not exceed 20 (twenty) Business Days in aggregate in respect of either all of the parties’ obligations under the foregoing provisions of this Clause 4 ( Completion   ) or such of those obligations that have not been complied with; or
 
(b)           
proceed to Closing so far as practicable but without prejudice to the second party’s rights (whether under this Agreement or the general law) as regards the obligations with which the first party has not complied; or
 
(c)           
waive all or any of the obligations in question of the first party.
 
4.4.2  
If Closing is deferred to another date in accordance with Clause 4.4.1(a), and Closing is effected, the provisions of this Agreement shall apply as if that other date were the Closing Date.
 
 
WARRANTIES
 
5.1   
General
 
The Vendor represents, warrants and undertakes, subject to Clause 5.8 ( Disclosure in Disclosure Schedule   ), that each statement in Schedule 3 ( Warranties and Representations   ) is at the date of this Agreement, and will (save as Disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule or in writing not later than the time of Closing) at the Closing Date remain, true, accurate and not misleading in any respect on the basis that a reference to the Closing Date were substituted for any express or implied reference to the date of this Agreement in that Schedule.
 
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5.2    
Claims
 
The Vendor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably covenants with the Purchaser that, subject always to the limitations set out in Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ), it will indemnify the Purchaser and the Company against all Losses and Expenses that any of the Purchaser Group Company or the Company may suffer or incur or pay in enforcing its rights in connection with any matter referred to in this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents including, without limitation:
 
               (a)  
the disputing and/or settlement of any Claims and any steps taken to avoid and advice sought in connection with any actual, threatened or anticipated Claims;
 
                        (b)  
any legal proceedings in which any of the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company makes a Claim; and
 
                        (c)  
the enforcement of any such settlement or judgement.
 
5.3  
Reliance on Warranties
 
The Vendor acknowledges that:
 
(a)           
the Purchaser has been induced to enter and is entering into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents on the basis of and in reliance upon the Warranties;
 
(b)           
the Purchaser may rely on the Warranties to the exclusion of any other information, and that, with the exception of matters set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, the Purchaser’s rights in respect thereof will not be in any way impaired as a result of any other information being possessed by or available to any Purchaser Group Companies or any officer, employee, professional or financial adviser of, or person acting on behalf of, the Purchaser or any Purchaser Group Companies.
 
5.4   
Warranties are separate and independent
 
Each Warranty shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty and, save as expressly provided otherwise, shall not be limited or restricted by reference to or inference from any other terms of this Agreement or any other Warranty.
 
5.5   
Reduction in Consideration
 
Any payments made by the Vendor to the Purchaser in respect of Claims shall, to the extent lawfully possible, be treated by the parties as a reduction in the Consideration; provided, however, that this Clause 5.5 ( Reduction in Consideration   ) shall not in any way limit or restrict the amount recoverable by the Purchaser or any other person under this agreement to the amount of the Consideration or any other amount (but this is without prejudice to the limitations set out in Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ).
 
5.6    
Awareness of Vendor and Ordinary Course of Business
 
Where any Warranty is qualified by reference to the awareness, knowledge, information or belief of the Vendor (or any similar expression),   the Vendor shall be deemed to have such awareness, knowledge, information or belief as it would have after having made reasonable enquiry of the senior executive managers and officers of the Vendor.  In relation to each of the Warranties concerning the assets, liabilities, Transaction Documents, Relevant Documents, Vessel or results of the Company, such Warranties shall be deemed to be qualified by reference to exclude any matters (whether or not Disclosed) arising in the ordinary and normal course of trading since 7 April 2008.
 
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5.7   
Provision of information
 
The Vendor undertakes promptly to provide the Purchaser with any information that the Purchaser may by written notice request in relation to:
 
               (a)  
any of the Warranties or any statement of fact contained elsewhere in this Agreement, any Relevant Document or any Transaction Document; or
 
                        (b)  
the Disclosure Schedule or any other disclosure made or information provided (or purportedly made or provided) under this Clause 5.7 ( Provision of information   ); or
 
               (c)  
any matter or question connected with or arising out of any of the foregoing,
 
but this only applies to information that is (either at the date of the Agreement or at the date of the request) in the possession of the Vendor or that the Vendor or any of its professional advisers can reasonably be expected to obtain and present without undue efforts.
 
5.8    
Disclosure in Disclosure Schedule
 
The Vendor shall not have any liability in respect of any Claim if and to the extent that any fact, matter or circumstance that causes any of the Warranties to be breached or that might result in a Claim or possible Claim has been Disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule or otherwise in any of the Transaction Documents or Relevant Documents.  The parties agree that the Disclosure made by the documents listed in the Disclosure Schedule constitutes full, fair and express disclosure of the facts, matters, transactions, rights, obligations, assets, liabilities, arrangements, relationships and scope of information to which those documents relate.
 
5.9   
Notification of potential Claims before Closing
 
If, at any time before Closing, the Vendor becomes aware of any Claim or any matter that could reasonably be expected to cause a Claim to arise or any matter that at Closing would constitute a Claim or could reasonably be expected to cause a Claim to arise, it shall forthwith disclose the same in writing to the Purchaser.
 
5.10   
Organisation and good standing
 
Each party represents to the other party that it is duly formed, organised and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation.
 
5.11  
Due authorisation
 
Each party represents to the other party that it has all necessary power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the execution of this Agreement has been duly authorised by all necessary action on its part.
 
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5.12   
No Impediments
 
To the best knowledge of each party after making such diligent inquiry as may be reasonable under the circumstances, neither party has any knowledge of any impediment that might impact the sale and purchase of the Interests as contemplated by this Agreement.
 
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REMEDIES OF THE PURCHASER
 
6.1  
Survival
 
Subject to the limitations and other provisions of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, the representations and warranties of the Vendor contained in this Agreement (including the Schedules hereto), the Disclosure Schedule and the Relevant Documents shall survive the Closing and remain in full force and effect for a period of 12 months after the Closing Date; provided, however, that the Warranties in paragraph 1(b), paragraph 1(c), paragraph 13 ( Taxation   ) and paragraph 14(a) of Schedule 3 ( Warranties and Representations   ) to this Agreement shall survive until, and shall terminate upon, the date of expiration of the applicable statute of limitations with respect to the liability in question.  The covenants and agreements of the Vendor contained in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents that by their terms extend beyond the Closing Date shall not terminate other until all obligations with respect thereto have been performed or satisfied or shall have expired or been terminated in accordance with their terms.
 
6.2    
Indemnification by the Vendor
 
6.2.1  
The Vendor agrees, subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, to indemnify each of the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies and the Company against and hold it harmless from any and all:
 
               (a)  
losses and expenses to the Purchaser, any Purchaser Group Companies or the other Company arising out of or related to the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Vendor in this Agreement (including the Schedules hereto), the Disclosure Schedule and the Transaction Documents, to the extent Vendor is notified by the Purchaser of such Losses or Expenses prior to expiration of the applicable survival period set forth in Clause 6.1 ( Survival   );
 
               (b)  
Covered Environmental Losses relating to the Interests to the extent that the Vendor is notified by the Purchaser of any such Covered Environmental Losses within  five (5) years after the Closing Date;
 
               (c)  
Losses or Expenses to the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company arising from:
 
                                 (i)  
the failure of the Purchaser Group Companies, immediately after the Closing Date, to be the owner of such ownership interests in and to the Interests as are necessary to enable the Purchaser Group Companies to own and operate the Interests in substantially the same manner that the Interests were owned and operated by the Vendor Group Companies immediately prior to the Closing Date; or
 
                                  (ii)  
the failure of the Purchaser Group Companies to have on the Closing Date any consent or governmental permit necessary to allow the Purchaser Group Companies to own or operate the Interests in substantially the same manner that the Interests were owned and operated by the Vendor Group Companies immediately prior to the Closing Date,
 
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in each of Clause 6.2.1(c)(i) and Clause 6.2.1(c)(ii), to the extent that the Vendor is notified by the Purchaser of such Losses or Expenses within three (3) years after the Closing Date; and
 
                   (d)      
all federal, state, foreign and local income tax liabilities attributable to the operation of the Interests prior to the Closing Date.
 
6.2.2  
The aggregate liability of Vendor under Clause 6.2.1 shall not exceed $10 million.  Furthermore, no claim may be made against Vendor for indemnification pursuant to Clause 6.2.1 unless the aggregate dollar amount of all claims for indemnification pursuant to such Clause shall exceed $500,000, in which case Vendor shall be liable for claims for indemnification only to the extent such aggregate amount exceeds $500,000.
 
6.3   
General Provisions
 
6.3.1  
The Purchaser agrees that within a reasonable period of time after it becomes aware of facts giving rise to a claim for indemnification pursuant to Clause 6.2 ( Indemnification by the Vendor   ), it will provide notice thereof in writing to the Vendor specifying the nature of and specific basis for such claim.
 
6.3.2  
The Vendor shall have the right to control all aspects of the defence of (and any counterclaims with respect to) any claims brought against the Purchaser the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company that are covered by the indemnification set forth in Clause 6.2 ( Indemnification by the Vendor   ), including, without limitation, the selection of counsel, determination of whether to appeal any decision of any court and the settling of any such matter or any issues relating thereto; provided, however, that no such settlement shall be entered into without the consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) of the Purchaser (with the concurrence of the conflicts committee of the Purchaser) unless it includes a full release of the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies and the Company from such matter or issues, as the case may be.
 
6.3.3  
The Purchaser agrees to cooperate fully with the Vendor with respect to all aspects of the defence of any claims covered by the indemnification set forth in Clause 6.2 ( Indemnification by the Vendor   ), including, without limitation, the prompt furnishing to the Vendor of any correspondence or other notice relating thereto that the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company may receive, permitting the names of such parties to be utilized in connection with such defence, the making available to the Vendor of any files, records or other information of such parties that the Vendor considers relevant to such defence and the making available to the Vendor of any employees of the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company; provided, however, that in connection therewith the Vendor agrees to use reasonable efforts to minimize the impact thereof on the operations of such parties and further agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all files, records and other information furnished by any such party pursuant to this Clause 6.3 ( General Provisions   ).  In no event shall the obligation of the Purchaser to cooperate with the Vendor as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence be construed as imposing upon the Purchaser an obligation to hire and pay for counsel in connection with the defence of any claims covered by the indemnification set forth in this Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ); provided, however, that the Purchaser may, at its own option, cost and expense, hire and pay for counsel in connection with any such defence. The Vendor agrees to keep any such counsel hired by the Purchaser reasonably informed as to the status of any such defence (including providing such counsel with such information related to any such defence as such counsel may reasonably request) but the Vendor shall have the right to retain sole control over such defence.
 
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6.3.4  
In determining the amount of any Loss or Expense for which the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, the gross amount of the indemnification will be reduced by (i) any insurance proceeds realized by such parties, and such correlative insurance benefit shall be net of any incremental insurance premium that becomes due and payable by such parties as a result of such claim, and (ii) all amounts recovered by such parties under contractual indemnities from third persons. The Purchaser hereby agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to realize any applicable insurance proceeds or amounts recoverable under such contractual indemnities; provided, however, that the costs and expenses (including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees) of the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company in connection with such efforts shall be promptly reimbursed by the Vendor in advance of any determination of whether such insurance proceeds or other amounts will be recoverable.
 
6.3.5  
The Purchaser hereby acknowledges and agrees that its sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ).  In furtherance of the foregoing, the Purchaser hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, any and all rights, claims and causes of action it may have against the Vendor and the Vendor Group Companies arising under or based upon any federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation (including, without limitation, any such rights, claims or causes of action arising under or based upon common law or otherwise).
 
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IMPLEMENTATION
 
7.1  
Further assurances
 
The Vendor shall (and shall procure that any other relevant person shall) execute any deeds or documents and exercise or waive any rights and generally take any action, including passing (or procuring that there is passed) any resolution of the Vendor or (whilst the Vendor remains the registered owner) the Company that the Purchaser may reasonably require, which may be necessary for this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to be carried into effect.
 
 
COSTS
 
8.1   
Responsibility for costs
 
Except where expressly provided otherwise, each party shall pay its own costs connected with the negotiation, preparation, execution and implementation of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and any matters connected therewith and investigating the affairs of the Company.
 
 
OTHER PROVISIONS
 
9.1  
Entire agreement
 
This Agreement together with the other Transaction Documents constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the sale and purchase of the Interests and related matters and supersedes any prior drafts, agreements, undertakings, representations, warranties and arrangements of any kind, whether or not in writing, regarding the same, all of which are hereby terminated and shall cease to have effect in all respects, this Agreement and the parties confirm that there are no collateral or supplemental agreements relating to the other Transaction Documents, except as expressly set forth herein or therein.
 
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9.2  
Assignment
 
9.2.1  
This Agreement shall be binding on and enure for the benefit of each party’s successors and permitted assigns.  Save as provided in Clause 9.2.2, no party shall, without the prior written consent of the other party, assign, transfer, charge or deal in any other manner with this Agreement or any of its rights (whether to damages or otherwise) or obligations arising under or in connection with the Agreement, or purport to do any of the same, nor sub-contract any or all of its obligations under this Agreement, and any such assignment, transfer, charge or dealing shall be void for all purposes.
 
9.2.2  
The Purchaser may assign all or any part of its rights and benefits under this Agreement to any Purchaser Group Companies.
 
9.2.3  
Subject to and upon any succession or assignment permitted by this Agreement, any such successor or assignee shall in its own right be able to enforce any term of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement as if it were a party, but until such time shall have no rights whether as a third party or otherwise.  The Vendor shall have no greater liabilities towards any successor or assignee of the Purchaser than it would have had to the Purchaser had the Purchaser remained fully and solely entitled under this Agreement.
 
9.3    
Right of set-off, deductions and withholdings and Tax on payments
 
9.3.1  
The Purchaser shall not be entitled to set off against the Consideration any sums owing to it by the Vendor.
 
9.3.2  
If any deduction or withholding is required by law to be made from any payment from one party to another party under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, the party making the payment shall increase the amount thereof so as to ensure that the recipient receives and is able to retain that amount that it would have received and retained had the payment not been the subject matter of such deduction or withholding provided always that if the recipient is entitled to a credit or some other benefit as a consequence of the payment to it being the subject matter of a deduction or withholding it shall use its reasonable endeavours to utilise the credit (whether by set off, or by claiming a repayment in respect thereof, or otherwise) or benefit so arising and in the event that it is able so to do it shall repay to the party who made the payment an amount equal to the credit or benefit so utilised, provided always that this Clause is without prejudice to the limitations on the Vendor’s liabilities as set out in Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ).  For the avoidance of doubt, this Clause 9.3.2 shall not impose upon the recipient of the payment any obligation to utilise any credit or benefit in priority to any other economic credit or benefit available to it or to pay to the party making the payment an amount greater than that by which the original payment was increased under this Clause 9.3 ( Right of set-off, deductions and withholdings and Tax on payments   ).
 
9.3.3  
If any payment from the Vendor to the Purchaser under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document is liable to Tax in the hands of the Purchaser, the Vendor shall increase the payment by such an amount as will ensure that the Purchaser is able to receive and retain, after paying Tax in respect of its receipt, an amount equal to that which would otherwise have been paid to it had the receipt not been subject to Tax in its hands, provided always that this Clause is without prejudice to the limitations on the Vendor’s liabilities as set out in Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ).  The parties shall agree to the amount of any increase
 
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in a relevant payment to give effect to this Clause 9.3 ( Right of set-off, deductions and withholdings and Tax on payments   ).  In the event that the parties are not able to agree the amount of any increase, the amount thereof shall be certified by the Purchaser’s auditors acting as experts whose decision in respect thereof shall be binding on the relevant parties except in the case of manifest error.
 
9.4  
Waivers, rights and remedies
 
9.4.1  
No failure or delay on the part of either party to this Agreement in exercising any right or remedy provided by law or under this Agreement shall impair such right or remedy or operate as a waiver or variation of it or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time and no single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
 
9.4.2  
A waiver by either party to this Agreement of a breach of or default this Agreement or under any other Transaction Document shall not constitute a waiver of any other breach or default, shall not affect the other terms of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the rights of any other person thereto and shall not prevent the Purchaser from subsequently requiring compliance with the waived obligation.
 
9.4.3  
Any waiver (in whole or in part) of any right or remedy under this Agreement must be set out in writing, signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver and may be given subject to any conditions thought fit by the grantor and, unless otherwise expressly stated, any waiver shall be effective only in the instance and only for the purpose for, and in favour of the person to, which it is given.
 
9.4.4  
Unless specifically provided this Agreement and otherwise, the rights and remedies of the Purchaser and the Vendor under or pursuant to any other Transaction Document are cumulative, may be exercised as often as the Purchaser or the Vendor, as applicable considers appropriate and are in addition to its rights and remedies under the general law.
 
9.5   
Variations
 
No variation of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall be valid unless it is agreed in writing and signed by or on behalf of each of the parties thereto.
 
9.6    
Effect of Closing
 
This Agreement (other than obligations that have already been fully performed) remains in full force after Closing.
 
9.7   
Provisions of Agreement severable
 
If any provisions of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document is, or becomes, invalid, unenforceable or illegal, in whole or in part, under the laws of any jurisdiction, such term or provision or part shall to that extent be deemed not to form part of this Agreement or the relevant Transaction Document (as the case may be), but the validity, enforceability or legality of the remaining provisions of this Agreement or the relevant Transaction Document shall not be impaired.
 
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9.8   
Interest for late payment
 
Any sum owing by either party under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall carry interest from (and excluding) the date on which it is payable until (and including) the date of actual payment at the Specified Rate.  Such interest will be compounded semi-annually and be payable after as well as before any judgment.
 
9.9  
Counterparts
 
This Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents may be entered into in any number of counterparts and by the parties thereto on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but each such document shall not be effective until each party thereto has executed at least one counterpart, but all the counterparts for document shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
 
9.10  
Third party rights
 
This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are made for the benefit of the respective parties hereto and thereto and their successors and permitted assigns only and are not intended to benefit, and no term thereof shall be enforceable by, any other person by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
 
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NOTICES
 
10.1  
General
 
Any notice under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and may be delivered by hand or fax to the address of the relevant party that is set out below or to such other address as that party may have notified in writing from time to time to the party serving the notice, which notice so served by fax shall be deemed to have been received at the time of despatch:
 
               (a)  
the Vendor
 
Name:                                      Teekay Corporation
 
Address:                                 Suite No. 1778,
48 Par-la- Ville Road,
Hamilton, HM 11
Bermuda
 
Fax Number:                           +011 441 292 3931
 
marked for the attention of the Corporate Secretary
 
                        (b)  
the Purchaser
 
Name:                                      Teekay Tankers Ltd.
 
Address:                                 Suite No. 1778,
48 Par-la-Ville Road,
Hamilton, HM 11
Bermuda
 
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Fax Number:                           +011 441 292 3931
 
marked for the attention of the Corporate Secretary
 
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GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
 
11.1    
English law
 
This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, English law.
 
11.2  
Arbitration
 
11.2.1  
Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration in London in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 and any statutory re-enactment or modification thereof before a sole arbitrator agreed by the parties or failing agreement within 7 days of receipt by one party of a notice (the “ First Notice ”) from the other proposing an arbitrator, a tribunal of three arbitrators comprising:
 
               (a)  
the arbitrator proposed in the First Notice;
 
               (b)  
an arbitrator appointed by the party that received the First Notice; and
 
               (c)  
an arbitrator, who shall be the chairman, appointed by the two arbitrators referred to in Clause 11.2.1(a) and Clause 11.2.1(b).
 
11.2.2  
If the party receiving the First Notice does not within 14 days of receipt thereof notify the other party of its appointed arbitrator, the arbitrator referred to in Clause 11.2.1(a) shall be deemed appointed as sole arbitrator.
 
11.2.3  
Once appointed in relation to a dispute, a sole arbitrator or tribunal shall resolve all other disputes between the parties in relation to this Agreement, subject to the availability of the arbitrator(s).
 
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TERMINATION
 
12.1  
Termination
 
This Agreement may be terminated upon written notice given at any time before the Closing:
 
               (a)  
by the mutual written consent of Vendor and Purchaser;
 
               (b)  
by the Vendor, in the event of a material breach by the Purchaser of any representation, Warranty, covenant or agreement of the Purchaser contained herein that has not been cured or is not curable by the Closing Date; or
 
               (c)  
by the Purchaser, in the event of a material breach by the Vendor of any representation, Warranty, covenant or agreement of the Vendor contained herein that has not been cured or is not curable by the Closing Date.
 
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12.2  
Effect of Termination
 
In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Clause 12.1 ( Termination   ), the parties shall be relieved of their obligations under this Agreement, save that Clause 1 ( Definitions and Interpretation   ) and Clause 10 ( Notices   ) to Clause 11 ( Governing Law and Jurisdiction   ) shall continue in full force and effect, and neither party shall have any claims against the other party in connection with this Agreement except in respect of any accrued rights or obligations arising under this Agreement before termination or in connection with any antecedent breach by any party of any provision of this Agreement or any breach by any party of any continuing provision of this Agreement.
 
In witness whereof this Agreement has been executed by or on behalf of the parties the day and year first above written.
 


 
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                                                                                                                           Draft (#) 31.03.08
                                                                                                                           Schedule 1 : Disclosure Schedule
 
Schedule 1
Disclosure Schedule
1               
Finance Documents
 
 
 
Document
Parties
Date
1.  
Loan Agreement
Borrowers / Lenders / Agent / Security Trustee / Mandated Lease Arrangers / Bookrunners / Swap Provider
28.11.2007
2.  
Guarantee and Indemnity in respect of the various obligations of the A Borrowers together with Deed of Release
Guarantor B / Security Trustee
Guarantor B / Security Trustee
28.11.2007
18.11.2007
3.  
Guarantee and Indemnity in respect of the various obligations of the A Borrowers
Guarantor A / Security Trustee
18.11.2007
4.  
Guarantee and Indemnity in respect of the various obligations of the B Borrowers
Guarantor B / Security Trustee
28.11.2007
5.  
ISDA Master Agreement and schedule thereto
A Borrowers / Swap Provider
28.11.2007
6.  
ISDA Novation Agreement
A Borrowers / Swap Provider
28.11.2007
7.  
Pledge agreement in relation to the A Borrowers together with:
Pledgor B / Security Trustee
18.12.2007
7.1
Irrevocable Proxies; and
Pledgor B
18.12.2007
7.2
LLC Certificates
A Borrowers
18.12.2007
8.  
Pledge Agreement in relation to the B Borrowers together with:
Pledgor C / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
8.1
Irrevocable Proxy; and
Pledgor C
30.11.2007
8.2
LLC Certificates
B Borrowers
21.11.2007
9.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “EVEREST SPIRIT” together with:
Everest Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
9.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
10.  
Deed of Covenants
Everest Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
 
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11.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Everest Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
11.1
Notice of Assignment
Everest Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
11.2
Loss Payable Clause
Everest Spirit Holding L.L.C.
Undated
12.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “KANATA SPIRIT” together with:
Kanata Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
12.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
13.
Deed of Covenants
Kanata Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
14.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Kanata Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
14.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Kanata Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
14.2
Loss Payable Clause
Kanata Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
15.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “KAREELA SPIRIT” together with:
Kareela Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
 
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
16.  
Deed of Covenants
Kareela Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
17.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Kareela Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
17.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Kareela Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
17.2
Loss Payable Clause
Kareela Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
18.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “KYEEMA SPIRIT” together with:
Kyeema Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
18.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
19.  
Deed of Covenants
Kyeema Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
20.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Kyeema Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
 
 
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20.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Kyeema Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
20.2
Loss Payable Clause
Kyeema Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
21.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “NASSAU SPIRIT” together with:
Nassau Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
21.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
22.  
Deed of Covenants
Nassau Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
23.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Nassau Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
23.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Nassau Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
 
Loss Payable Clause
Nassau Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
24.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “FALSTER SPIRIT” together with:
Falster Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
24.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
25.  
Deed of Covenants
Falster Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
26.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Falster Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
26.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Falster Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
26.2
Loss Payable Clause
Falster Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
27.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “SOTRA SPIRIT” together with:
Sotra Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
27.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
28.  
Deed of Covenants
Sotra Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
29.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Sotra Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
29.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Sotra Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
 
 
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29.2
Loss Payable Clause
Sotra Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
30.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “GODAVARI SPIRIT” together with:
Godavari Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
30.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
31.  
Deed of Covenants
Godavari Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
32.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Godavari Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
32.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Godavari Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
32.2
Loss Payable Clause
Godavari Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
33.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “ISKMATI SPIRIT” together with:
Iskmati Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
33.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
34.  
Deed of Covenants
Iskmati Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
35.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Iskmati Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
35.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Iskmati Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
35.2
Loss Payable Clause
Iskmati Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
36.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “ASHKINI SPIRIT” together with:
Ashkini Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
36.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
37.  
Deed of Covenants
Ashkini Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
38.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Ashkini Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
38.1
Notice of Assignment
Ashkini Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
38.2
Loss Payable Clause
Ashkini Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
39.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “NARMADA SPIRIT” together with:
Narmada Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
 
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39.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
40.  
Deed of Covenants
Narmada Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
41.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Narmada Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
41.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Narmada Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
41.2
Loss Payable Clause
Narmada Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
42.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “KAVERI SPIRIT” together with:
Kaveri Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
42.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
43.  
Deed of Covenants
Kaveri Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
44.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Kaveri Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
44.1
Notice of Assignment
Kaveri Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
44.2
Loss Payable Clause
Kaveri Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
45.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “GANGES SPIRIT” together with:
Ganges Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
45.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
46.  
Deed of Covenants
Ganges Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
47.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Ganges Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
47.1
Notice of Assignment
Ganges Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
47.2
Loss Payable Clause
Ganges Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
48.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “YAMUNA SPIRIT” together with:
Yamuna Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
48.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
 
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49.  
Deed of Covenants
Yamuna Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
50.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Yamuna Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
50.1
Notice of Assignment
Yamuna Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
50.2
Loss Payable Clause
Yamuna Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
51.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “LUIT SPIRIT” together with:
Luit Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
51.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
52.  
Deed of Covenants
Luit Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
53.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Luit Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
53.1
Notice of Assignment
Luit Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
53.2
Loss Payable Clause
Luit Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
54.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “TEESTA SPIRIT” together with:
Teesta Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
54.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
55.  
Deed of Covenants
Teesta Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
56.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Teesta Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
56.1
Notice of Assignment
Teesta Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
56.2
Loss Payable Clause
Teesta Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
57.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “MAHANADI SPIRIT” together with:
Mahanadi Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
57.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
58.  
Deed of Covenants
Mahanadi Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
59.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Mahanadi Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
 
 
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59.1
Notice of Assignment
Mahanadi Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
59.2
Loss Payable Clause
Mahanadi Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
60.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “ESTHER SPIRIT” together with:
Esther Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
60.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
61.  
Deed of Covenants
Esther Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
62.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Esther Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
62.1
Notice of Assignment
Esther Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
62.2
Loss Payable Clause
Esther Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
63.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “AXEL SPIRIT” together with:
Axel Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
63.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
64.  
Deed of Covenants
Axel Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
65.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Axel Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
65.1
Notice of Assignment
Axel Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
65.2
Loss Payable Clause
Axel Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
 


 
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                                                                                                                           Draft (#) 31.03.08
                                                                                                                           Schedule 1 : Disclosure Schedule

 
2  
Vessel Documents
 
2.1
Shell Time4 Time Charter Party dated 18 April 2005 made between (i) Sabine Shipping L.L.C. and (ii) Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd;
 
2.2
Novation Agreement dated 7 April 2008 made between (i) Laurel Shipping LLC (into which has formerly been merged Sabine Shipping L.L.C.), (ii) Ganges Spirit L.L.C. and (iii) Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd;
 
2.3
Pool Agreement dated 1 December 2003 made between (i) Gemini Tankers L.L.C and (ii) the Participants (as defined in the Pool Agreement);
 
2.4
BMA Transcript of Register dated 30 November 2007;     
 
2.5
BMA Provisional Certificate of Registry dated 15 July 2007;
 
2.6
BMA Ship Radio Communication Licence dated 15 July 2007;
 
2.7
BMA Minimum Safe Manning Document dated 15 July 2007;
 
2.8
COFR Certificate dated 15 July 2007;
 
2.9
BMA Carving and Marking Note dated 15 July 2007;
 
2.9
Det Norske Veritas Class Status Report dated 6 July 2007;
 
2.11
Det Norske Veritas Class Status Report dated 10 February 2008; and
 
2.12
Inspection report dated 16 - 17 February 2008 in relation to m.v. “GANGES SPIRIT”.
 
  
 
 


 
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                                                                                                                           Draft (#) 31.03.08
                                                                                                                           Schedule 2 : The Interests Transfer Documents


 
Schedule 2
The Interests Transfer Documents
 
 
Certificate of Limited Liability Interest of Ganges Spirit L.L.C., signed by its member, Teekay Tankers Ltd. and duly endorsed by the Vendor for transfer to the Purchaser.
 

 


 
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                                                                                                                           Schedule 3 : Warranties and Representations


 
Schedule 3
Warranties and Representations
 
 
1  
The Company and the Interests
 
(a)  
Information
 
The Company is duly formed and validly existing under the laws of The Republic of the Marshall Islands.  The Company has the requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business.
 
(b)  
Title to Interests
 
The Interests constitute 100% of the issued capital of the Company, the Vendor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Interests, and no claim has been made by any person to be entitled to any of them.  The Interests have been duly authorized, properly allotted and validly issued and are fully paid, or credited as fully paid, and non-assessable.  Save as Disclosed there is no Security Interest, option, conversion right, right to acquire, or other adverse interest, right, equity, claim or potential claim of any description on or over or affecting any of the Interests nor are there any agreements, arrangements or commitments to give or create any such Security Interest, right or claim, and no claim has been made by any person to be entitled to any.
 
(c)  
No arrangements relating to share capital
 
The Company has not created or issued any shares or equity interests (other than the Interests). There is no agreement, arrangement, obligation or commitment (including an option or right of pre-emption or conversion) requiring or granting any person the right to require the creation, allotment, issue, transfer, redemption or repayment of, or creating or requiring the creation of any Security Interest over, or requiring the grant to a person of the right (conditional or not) to require the allotment, issue, transfer, redemption or repayment of, any shares, equity or loan capital in the Company (or any unissued shares, equity capital, loan capital or other securities of the Company) now or at any time in the future, and the Company has not agreed to do or enter into any of the foregoing and no person has made any claim to be entitled to any of the foregoing.
 
(d)  
No capital reorganisation
 
The Company has not since its incorporation or formation:
 
              (i)  
made any issue of securities by way of capitalisation of profits or reserves (including share premium account and capital redemption reserve); or
 
               (ii)  
repaid, purchased or redeemed any shares of any class of its share capital or otherwise reduced its share capital or any class of it;
 
and not agreed to do any of the foregoing (whether at the option of any other person or otherwise).
 
(e)  
No agreement/arrangement
 
Save as Disclosed, neither the Vendor nor the Company are party to any agreement or arrangement concerning:
 
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              (i)  
the transfer or disposal of the Interests or any interest therein or any restriction thereon or obligation relating thereto;
 
               (ii)  
the exercise of votes at meetings of the board of the Company (if any) or of the holders of any class of Interests; or
 
                (iii)  
the right to appoint or remove any directors or officers of the Company (where applicable).
 
(f)  
No Security Interest over assets
 
Save as Disclosed, There is no Security Interest (other than liens arising in the usual course of business consistent with past practices) affecting the whole or any material part of the assets of the Company.
 
2  
The Vendor
 
(a)  
Capacity of Vendor
 
As regards the Vendor:
 
              (i)  
it has the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and perform all its obligations thereunder;
 
               (ii)  
this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party constitute (or will constitute when executed) its legal, valid and binding obligations enforceable against it in accordance with their terms;
 
                (iii)  
it has the power and authority to absolutely and unconditionally sell and transfer the full legal and beneficial ownership in the Interests registered in its name to the Purchaser on the terms set out in this Agreement;
 
                (iv)  
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and performance by it of the obligations thereunder do not and will not result in a breach of, or constitute any default under, any law or regulation, any order, judgement or decree by any court or governmental agency to which it is a party or by which it is bound, its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws or any agreement to which it is a party;
 
               (v)  
all consents, licences, approvals and authorisations required by it in connection with this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the transactions contemplated thereby have been obtained and are in full force and effect;
 
                (vi)  
no action, suit, proceeding, litigation or dispute against it or any Vendor Group Companies is presently taking place or pending or, to its knowledge, threatened that would or might reasonably be expected to inhibit its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party or that could materially and adversely affect the Interests; and
 
                (vii)  
in so far as it is a body corporate:
 
                                   (A)  
it is a body corporate duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated;
 
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                                  (B)  
no Insolvency Event has occurred in relation to it and no events or circumstances have arisen that entitle or could entitle any person to take any action, appoint any person, commence proceedings or obtain any order instigating an Insolvency Event.
 
(b)  
Vendor/Company relationship
 
Save as Disclosed, neither the Vendor, nor any Vendor Group Companies:
 
              (i)  
owe any indebtedness or other liability and which in aggregate exceeds $100,000 to the Company whether actually or contingently, whether solely or jointly with any other person and whether as principal or surety, and there is no such indebtedness or liability and which in aggregate exceeds $100,000 due or owing by the Company to the Vendor, or any Vendor Group Companies and there is no guarantee or Security Interest in respect of any such indebtedness or liability outstanding;
 
               (ii)  
are party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, other than this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, with the Company or relating to the Company or the Interests in which the Vendor, any Vendor Group Companies is or has been interested, whether directly or indirectly, and there is no agreement, arrangement or understanding to which the Company is a party and in which the Vendor, or any Vendor Group Companies has or has had an interest, whether directly or indirectly; or
 
                (iii)  
is entitled to a claim of any nature against the Company, or which individually does not exceed $100,000, or has assigned to any person the benefit of a claim against the Company to which it would otherwise be entitled.
 
3  
Agreements
 
(a)  
Disclosure of Relevant Documents
 
Complete and accurate copies of all Relevant Documents (including all amendments and supplemental agreements relating thereto) have been provided to the Purchaser and all Relevant Documents are set out in the Disclosure Schedule.
 
(b)  
Enforceability of and compliance with agreements
 
In relation to each Relevant Document:
 
              (i)  
the Vendor has no reason to believe that the Company will be unable to complete and fulfil each of the Relevant Documents by the due date and in accordance with its terms;
 
              (ii)  
the Company is in the possession or in the control of each Relevant Document;
 
               (iii)  
so far as the Vendor is aware, there are no written or oral agreements that derogate from the obligations of any person other than the Company or increase the obligations of the Company under the Relevant Documents;
 
                (iv)  
each Relevant Document has been validly executed by the Company, is valid and subsisting, has not been terminated and is fully enforceable against the Company and, to the Vendor's knowledge, the other parties to such agreement in accordance with its terms;
 
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               (v)  
none of such Relevant Documents is subject to a Security Interest granted or created by the Company or the Vendor Group Companies other than under the terms of the Relevant Document;
 
               (vi)  
to the Vendor's knowledge, there is no and has not been, at any time, any breach of, or any default in the performance of, the terms of any such Relevant Documents by any person other than the Company nor are there any circumstances likely to give rise to such breach or default. The Company has not granted any time or indulgence, or waived any right, in relation to any Relevant Document and, in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, all amounts due and payable under such agreements have been duly paid in full on, or within a reasonable period of, the due date for payment of the same;
 
                 (vii)  
so far as the Vendor is aware, the Company has fulfilled all of its obligations and performed and observed all warranties, undertakings, covenants and agreements on its part to be fulfilled, performed and observed under each Relevant Document;
 
                  (viii)  
no notice of any intention to terminate, repudiate, rescind, modify or disclaim any provision of any Relevant Document has been given by the Company or, so far as the Vendor is aware, received from a person other than the Company by the Company in respect of any Relevant Document;
 
               (ix)  
so far as the Vendor is aware, the Company has paid all Taxes, duties, imposts and other charges payable in respect of the Relevant Documents so far as such Taxes, duties, imposts and other charges fall upon the Company and have become due and payable;
 
              (x)  
all necessary licences, approvals and consents required by the Company prior to the entry into of each of the Relevant Documents and for their continuation were duly obtained and are subsisting and, to the Vendor's knowledge, no circumstances have arisen that may lead to withdrawal or failure to renew, if applicable, of any such licence, approval or consent;
 
               (xi)  
there are no disputes or outstanding claims pending or, to the Vendor's knowledge, threatened against the Company under the Relevant Documents and, to the Vendor's knowledge, no person is entitled to make, or has threatened to make, a claim against the Company in respect of any representation, breach of condition or warranty or other express or implied term relating to any of the Relevant Documents and no matter exists that would or might enable a person other than the Company to make such a claim or raise a set-off, deduction, withholding or counterclaim in any action for breach of any Relevant Document or otherwise give any person other than the Company the right to withhold or delay payment of any sum due from it under the terms of the Relevant Document or the performance of any of its obligations thereunder;
 
               (xii)  
so far as the Vendor is aware, no person (other than the parties to the Relevant Documents) has any rights (including any Security Interests) in respect of any such Transaction Documents or the assets the subject thereof;
 
                 (xiii)  
the execution of this Agreement by the Vendor and the exercise of its rights and performance of its obligations under the Agreement does not constitute and will not result in any breach of any Relevant Document or other agreement or treaty to which the Vendor or the Company are a party;
 
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                 (xiv)  
the obligations expressed to be assumed by the Vendor in this Agreement are legal and valid obligations, binding on them in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and no limit on any of their powers will be exceeded as a result of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the performance by the Vendor, of its obligations herein; and
 
                 (xv)  
so far as the Vendor is aware, no Insolvency Event has occurred in relation to any third party to any Relevant Documents.
 
(c)  
No powers of attorney
 
There are in force no powers of attorney given by the Company nor any other authority (express, implied or ostensible) given by the Company to or in favour of any person (as agent or otherwise) to enter into any agreement, contract or commitment or to do anything on their behalf except as set out in the Disclosure Schedule.  The Disclosure Schedule sets out details of all persons who have authority to bind the Company in the ordinary course of their business.
 
(d)  
Change of control
 
Neither the sale of the Interests hereunder nor any change in the management of the Company as a result of this Agreement will:
 
              (i)  
entitle any person to modify or terminate any Relevant Document or other arrangement with the Company;
 
              (ii)  
result in the breach by the Companies under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Relevant Document or other instrument to which the Company is now a party;
 
               (iii)  
result in any present or future Indebtedness becoming due and payable or capable of being declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity; or
 
               (iv)  
entitle any person to receive from the Company any finder’s fee, brokerage or other commission in connection with the sale of the Interests.
 
(e)  
Offers and tenders
 
No offer or tender or similar arrangement given or made by the Company is capable of giving rise to an agreement solely by the unilateral act of any person other than the Company.
 
(f)  
Joint Ventures etc
 
The Company does not and has not agreed to, act or carry on business in partnership with any other person and are not and have not agreed to act or become a member of any joint venture, consortium, corporate or unincorporated body, association or undertaking.
 
(g)  
Competition/Anti-trust
 
The Company is not party to any practice, arrangement or agreement that infringes or is likely to require registration or notification under any relevant anti-trust or competition law.
 
(h)  
Restrictive practices
 
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The Company is not and has not been a party to any agreement, arrangement, understanding or practice restricting the freedom of the Company to carry on the whole or any part of their business in any place in such manner as they think fit or to provide or take goods and/or services by such means and from and to such persons and into or from such places as they may from time to time think fit and/or to compete in any area or in any field or with any person.
 
(i)  
Directors or Officers
 
The management of the Company is vested exclusively in its members.  The Vendor is, and the Purchaser shall be upon the Closing, the sole member of the Company with, in its capacity as sole member, authority to make all decisions and take all actions for the Company as, in its sole discretion, it shall deem necessary and appropriate to enable  the Company to carry out any lawful activity, including but not limited to carrying on the acquisition, ownership, operation and disposition of oceangoing vessels.  Notwithstanding its authority to do so as sole member of  the Company, the Vendor has not appointed or elected any individuals to officer positions of  the Company.
 
4  
Financial Arrangements
 
(a)  
Indebtedness
 
Save as Disclosed, the Company do not have outstanding nor has it incurred or agreed to incur any Indebtedness (including, without limitation, any indebtedness for moneys borrowed or raised under any acceptance credit, bond, rate, bill of exchange or commercial paper, finance lease, hire purchase agreement, trade bills, forward sale or purchase agreement or conditional sale agreement or other transaction having the commercial effect of a borrowing).
 
(b)  
Financing Arrangements, Collateral Transfer Arrangements
 
The sale by the Vendor and the purchase of the Purchaser of the Interests are subject to the Financing Arrangements and further to the completion of the Collateral Transfer Arrangements.  These arrangements are reflected in the Finance Documents.
 
(c)  
Loans by the Company
 
The Company has not made any loans to the Vendor, any Vendor Group Companies or any third party.
 
(d)  
Debts
 
The Company has not factored any of its debts. There are no debts owing to the Company.
 
(e)  
No guarantee or Security Interests
 
No guarantee or Security Interest has been given or entered into by the Company or any third party in respect of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Company and no guarantee or Security Interest has been given or entered into by the Company in respect of any other person.
 
(f)  
No indemnities given by the Company
 
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The Company is not responsible (including on a contingent basis) for the indebtedness, or for the default in the performance of any obligation, of any person nor are they party to any option or pre-emption right or any guarantee, suretyship or any other obligation (whatever called) to pay, purchase or provide funds (whether by advance of money, the purchase of or subscription for shares or other securities or the purchase of assets or services or otherwise) for the payment of, or as an indemnity against the consequence of default in the payment of, any indebtedness of any person.
 
(g)  
Bank accounts
 
Details of all bank accounts of the Company, and particulars of the balances of all the Company’s bank accounts as at a date not more than 2 (two) Business Days before the date of this Agreement, have been disclosed to the Purchaser, and the Company has no other bank accounts. Since the date of such particulars, there have been no material payments out of any such bank accounts, except for routine payments in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices.
 
5    
Substitution Arrangements
 
The Company has taken all steps required in order to give full force and effect to the Substitution Arrangements and the Substitution Arrangements carry the approval of all parties concerned with those arrangements.
 
 
Pooling Arrangements
 
The Company has taken all steps required in order to give full force and effect to the Pooling Arrangements and the Pooling Arrangements carry the approval of all parties concerned with those arrangements.
 
7  
Assets, Liabilities and other Arrangements
 
(a)  
No other assets and liabilities
 
The Company has no assets other than the Vessel and the Company has no liabilities other than those arising in connection with the Transaction Documents and as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule and, save for its obligations under the Transaction Documents, there are no agreements or arrangements to which the Company is a party that increase the obligations of the Company under the Transaction Documents or that create or include any other obligation that might be binding on the Company.
 
(b)  
Business activity
 
The only business activity of the Company since incorporation or formation has been the acquisition, ownership, and operation of the Vessel.
 
 
Properties
 
The Company does not own, occupy or use any real property.
 
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9   
Insurance
 
The Company maintains the policies of insurance listed in the Disclosure Schedule and attached to the Disclosure Schedule, each of which is in full force and effect and, to the Vendor's knowledge, not subject to being avoided for any reason.
 
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Litigation and other Disputes
 
(a)  
No proceedings
 
The Company is not, and, to the Vendor's knowledge, no director or officer of the Company (in relation to the Company’s affairs or, if resolved in a manner adverse to such director or officer, could result in a materially adverse effect on the Company’s business) is, engaged in or a party to any dispute, litigation, arbitration, prosecution or other legal proceedings or in any proceedings or hearings before any statutory or governmental body, department, board or agency, nor are any of the foregoing pending or, to the Vendor's knowledge, threatened or expected either against or by the Company, and, to the Vendor's knowledge, there is no fact or circumstance or any other form of written demand in existence that might give rise to the same, or form the basis of any criminal prosecution against the Company.
 
(b)  
No orders or judgements
 
There is no order, decree or judgement of any court, tribunal or any governmental agency of any country outstanding against the Company or, to the Vendor's knowledge, any person for whose acts the Company may be vicariously liable, and, to the Vendor's knowledge, there are no circumstances likely to give rise to vicarious liability of the Company, and no injunction has been granted against the Company.
 
(c)  
No unlawful acts
 
The Company has not committed, or been prosecuted for, any breach of a statutory or regulatory duty or any tortious or other criminal or unlawful or unauthorised act that could reasonably be expected to lead, or has led, to a claim for damages or an injunction or other order of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction being made against it, and there are no circumstances likely to give rise to such a breach or act.
 
11   
Compliance with Legal Requirements
 
(a)  
Compliance by Company
 
The Company has, so far as the Vendor is aware, complied and are continuing to comply in all material respects with all relevant legislation and regulations and guidelines in any part of the world applicable to them and/or their business and/or their assets.
 
(b)  
Ultra vires
 
The Company are empowered and duly qualified to carry on business in all jurisdictions in which its present business is now carried on and has not entered into any ultra vires transaction.
 
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(c)  
Returns
 
All returns, particulars, resolutions and other documents required to be filed with or delivered to the Registrar of Corporations in the Republic of the Marshall Islands by the Company has been properly prepared and so filed or delivered.
 
(d)  
Limited Liability Company Agreement
 
The Limited Liability Company Agreement of, and all resolutions passed by, the Company and all other legal requirements concerning the Company have been complied with. A copy of the Company’s Limited Liability Company Agreement has been provided to the Purchaser, which is complete and accurate in all material respects, has attached thereto or incorporated therein copies of all resolutions and other documents required by law to be so attached or incorporated, and fully sets out the rights and restrictions attaching to the Interests.
 
(e)  
Books and records
 
The statutory books (including all registers and minute books whether electronic or otherwise), books of account and other statutory records of the Company have been properly and accurately written up or maintained in accordance with all applicable laws and are up to date (but not including the date of the Agreement) and comprise complete and accurate records of all information required to record therein other than to the extent that they are not material to the business of the Company. The Company has not received any notice or allegation that any of the statutory books, books of accounts or other records of whatsoever kind of the Company are inaccurate or incomplete or should be rectified.
 
(f)  
Company’s name
 
The Company does not use or otherwise carry on business under any name other than its full corporate name.  The Company has the full right to use its corporate name without restriction, and the Company and the Vendor are not aware of any actual or threatened challenge to the use of those names or any of them in respect of the business of the Company or any claim that any such use infringes any rights of any third party.
 
(g)  
Consents and licences
 
The Company holds any and all licences (including statutory licences), permissions, authorisations, consents, registrations and exemptions required by the Company for the operation of its business as now carried on, and, to the Vendor's knowledge, none of these is subject to revocation or cancellation for any reason.
 
(h)  
No penalties or fines
 
The Company nor any of its officers (or agents during the course of their duties) have committed or omitted to do any act or thing that has given or could give rise to a material claim, fine, penalty or other liability, at law or in equity, in respect of the physical or environmental condition of any of their fixed or moveable assets, real property or products.
 
No investigations and inquiries. No investigations, inquiries or reviews by or on behalf of any governmental or other body in respect of the Company or its business or assets are pending or, to the Vendor's knowledge, in existence or have been conducted or threatened, and there are no circumstances that might give rise to such investigation, inquiry or review.
 
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12    
Employment
 
The Company does not, and has never had any employees and there are no arrangements (written or otherwise) under which remuneration or benefit or other sum whatsoever is paid or given to any person (including any officer or consultant of the Company).
 
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Taxation
 
(a)  
Tax Residence.
 
             (i)  
The Company was and had always been resident in The Marshall Islands for the purposes of Taxation until August 1, 2007, at which time it became resident in The Bahamas for the purposes of Taxation until February 29, 2008, at which time it became resident in Bermuda for the purposes of Taxation, and the Company has never been resident in any other country for the purposes of Taxation or treated as so resident for the purposes of any double taxation agreement.
 
               (ii)  
The Company has never traded through a branch, agency or permanent establishment situated outside The Marshall Islands, The Bahamas or Bermuda.
 
               (iii)  
No circumstances exist whereby a person not resident in The Marshall Islands, The Bahamas or Bermuda is assessable and chargeable to tax in the name of the Company.
 
(b)  
Disclosures, Notices, Returns, Clearances and Records.
 
              (i)  
All notices, reports, disclosures, accounts, computations, statements, assessments, registrations, de-registrations and any other information that ought to have been made or supplied by or in respect of the Company for any Taxation purposes have been made or supplied on a proper basis, were punctually submitted, were accurate and complete when submitted and remain accurate and complete and are not the subject of any dispute, enquiry or investigation with any Taxation Authority, and, to the Vendor's knowledge, there are no present circumstances that are likely to give rise to any such dispute, enquiry or investigation.
 
               (ii)  
No action has been taken by the Company in respect of which any consent or clearance from any Taxation Authority was required except in circumstances where such consent or clearance was validly obtained, and no conditions were attaching thereto.
 
                (iii)  
The Company has made and submitted each claim, disclaimer, election, notice and consent to have been made and submitted, and details of all such claims, disclaimers, elections, notices and consents are set forth in the Disclosure Schedule.
 
                (iv)  
The Company has never been subject to any enquiry, visit, audit, investigation or discovery order by any Taxation Authority nor, to the Vendor's knowledge, are there any circumstances existing that make it likely that any such enquiry, visit, audit, investigation or discovery order will be made in the next 12 months.
 
               (v)  
The Disclosure Schedule sets out details of all notices given by any Taxation Authority to or in relation to the Company, the provisions of which remain in force.
 
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                (vi)  
The Company has sufficient records relating to past events to permit accurate calculation of the Taxation liability or relief that would arise upon a disposal or realisation on completion of each asset owned by the Company before Closing.
 
                 (vii)  
Except as set out in the Disclosure Schedule, the Company’s Taxation affairs are not dependent on or subject to any concession, agreement or other formal or informal arrangement with any Taxation Authority.
 
(c)  
All Tax Paid
 
              (i)  
All Taxation for which the Company is liable and that ought to have been paid has been paid on a timely basis to the appropriate Taxation Authority.
 
               (ii)  
The Company has not paid, within the three years ending on the date of this Agreement, nor will become liable to pay, any interest, penalty, fine or surcharge to any Taxation Authority.
 
                (iii)  
The Company has not received from any Taxation Authority (and have not subsequently repaid to or settled with that Taxation Authority) any payment to which they were not entitled or any notice in which their liability to Taxation was understated.
 
(d)  
Stamp Duty
 
All documents that are in the possession of the Company or under its control or to which the Company is a party and that attract stamp duty have been properly stamped, and the Company has duly paid all stamp duty to which they are, have been or may be made liable, and there is no liability for any penalty in respect of such duty nor, to the Vendor's knowledge, are there any circumstances or transactions to which the Company is or have been a party, which may result in the Company becoming liable for any such penalty.
 
(e)  
U.S. Tax Classification
 
The Company is classified for United States federal income tax purposes as a disregarded entity pursuant to Treas. Reg. Section 301.7701-3.  Neither the Vendor nor the Company will take any action to change the U.S. federal income tax classification of the Company.
 
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Miscellaneous
 
(a)  
No broker’s fees
 
No one is entitled to receive from the Company any finder’s fee, brokerage, or other commission in connection with the purchase of the Interests.
 
(b)  
Effect of entering into this Agreement
 
Compliance with the terms of this Agreement or Closing does not and will not:
 
              (i)  
conflict with or result in the breach of or constitute a default under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of:
 
                                   (A)  
any agreement or instrument to which the Company is now a party, including the Transaction Documents; or
 
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                                  (B)  
The Company’s Limited Liability Agreement or give rise to or cause to become exercisable any right of pre-emption or right of first refusal; or
 
                                  (C)  
any loan to or mortgage created by the Company or any lien, lease, order, judgment, award, injunction, decree, ordinance or regulation or any other restriction of any kind or character to which any property of the Company are subject or by which the Company is bound;
 
               (ii)  
result in any present or future Indebtedness becoming due or capable of becoming due and payable prior to its stated maturity;
 
                (iii)  
relieve any other party to an agreement or arrangement with the Company, including the Transaction Documents, of its obligations thereunder (whether contractual or otherwise) or enable it to vary or terminate its rights or obligations thereunder or determine any right or benefit enjoyed by the Company or to exercise any right, whether under an agreement with, or otherwise in respect of, the Company;
 
                (iv)  
result in the creation or imposition of any Security Interest on any assets of the Company;
 
               (v)  
cause the Company to lose the benefit of any right or privilege it presently enjoys;
 
                (vi)  
cause any person who normally does business with the Company not to continue to do so on the same basis as previously; or
 
                 (vii)  
cause any licence or authority necessary or desirable for the continuation of the Company’s respective business to be determined or not renewed or continued or renewed on less favourable terms.
 
(c)  
Accurate information provided
 
All information given by the Vendor or any Vendor Group Companies or officials or professional advisers of the Company or the Vendor to any of the directors, officials or professional advisers of the Purchaser in the course of negotiations leading to this Agreement, taken as a whole, was, when given, and remains and will at Closing be true and accurate in all material respects, and there is no matter or fact that has not been disclosed to the Purchaser that renders any such information untrue or misleading in any material respect.
 
(d)  
Disclosure Schedule etc accurate
 
All information contained in the Disclosure Schedule is true, complete and accurate in all respects and nothing has been omitted and, there is no matter or fact, which renders any such information untrue, inaccurate, incomplete or misleading in any material respect.
 
(e)  
All information disclosed
 
All information relating to the Company that the Vendor knows or should reasonably know and that is material to be known by the Purchaser in the context of the sale of the Interests has been disclosed to the Purchaser and, to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the Vendor, there are no other facts or matters undisclosed to the Purchaser that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company or the Interests.
 
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15    
Insolvency
 
(a)  
No Insolvency event
 
No Insolvency Event has occurred in relation to the Company and no events or circumstances have arisen that entitle or could entitle any person to take any action, appoint any person, commence proceedings or obtain any order instigating an Insolvency Event.
 
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The Vessel
 
(a)  
Vessel Commitments
 
In relation to the Vessel:
 
              (i)  
the Vessel is properly registered in the name of the Company under and pursuant to the flag and law of the Bahamas and all fees due and payable in connection with such registration have been paid;
 
               (ii)  
the Vessel is entered with Det Norske Veritas (or another classification society of like standing) and has the highest classification rating issued by such society for a vessel of the type, age and class of the Vessel;
 
                (iii)  
the Vessel is in class without any recommendations or notation as to class or other requirement of the relevant classification society, and if the Vessel is in a port, it is in such condition that it can not be detached by any port state authority or the flag state authority for any deficiency;
 
                (iv)  
the Vessel is owned free of all maritime liens, encumbrances and mortgages except those that have been Disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule and accepted by the Purchaser and the terms of any charters that continue beyond the Closing Date, mortgages and loan documents do not prohibit the sale of the Company;
 
               (v)  
the Vessel has been maintained in a proper and efficient manner in accordance with internationally accepted standards for good ship maintenance, is in good operating order, condition and repair and is seaworthy and all repairs made to the Vessel during the last two years and all known scheduled repairs due to be made and all know deficiencies have been Disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule;
 
                (vi)  
the Vessel is not:
 
                                   (A)  
under arrest or otherwise detained;
 
                                  (B)  
 other than in the ordinary course of business, in the possession of any person (other than her master and crew) or subject to a possessory lien; or
 
                                  (C)  
other than in the ordinary course of business, subject to any other lien;
 
                 (vii)  
the Vessel complies in all material respects with all laws, the requirements of any government agency having jurisdiction over the Vessel, the provisions of all international conventions and the provisions of the rules and regulations issued under international conventions applicable to that Vessel;
 
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                  (viii)  
the Vessel is supplied with valid and up-to-date safety, safety construction, safety equipment, radio, loadline, health, tonnage, trading and other certificates or documents as may for the time being be prescribed by the law of the flag of the Vessel or of any other pertinent jurisdiction, or that would otherwise be deemed necessary by a shipowner acting in accordance with internationally accepted standards for good ship management and operations;
 
                (ix)  
no blacklisting or boycotting of any description whatsoever has been applied or currently exists against or in respect of the Vessel; and
 
               (x)  
the Vessel has been delivered by the Company to and accepted on an unconditional basis by the Charterer for service under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Charter.

 
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                                                                                                                           Schedule 4 : The Vessel


 
Schedule 4
The Vessel
 
Vessel
“GANGES SPIRIT”
Built
2002
Yard
Ulsan, Korea
Class
DNV
Flag
Bahamas
Place of Registration
Nassau
Call sign
C6WG3
IMO (Registration) No.
9230517
Grt/Nrt
81270/52045

 
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                                                                                                                           Schedule 5 : The Consideration Formula


 
Schedule 5
The Consideration Formula
 
Fair Market Value of Vessel:
$94,666,667
Plus Fair Market Value of Charter:
($4,310,000)
Less Company’s debt outstanding under Facility Agreement on Closing Date (April 7, 2008)
$36,020,590
Equals Consideration:
$54,336,077
 


 
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EXECUTION PAGE
 

Executed by
TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
acting by
)
)
)
 
     
     



Executed by
TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
acting by
)
)
)
 
     
     

 


 
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DATED 7 APRIL 2008
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
as Vendor
 
and
 
TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.
as Purchaser
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
relating to
the sale and purchase of the entire ownership interests in
NARMADA SPIRIT L.L.C.
(formerly ADAIR SHIPPING L.L.C)
 

 


 
 

 


 
Contents
 
 
  Clause    Name    Page
 1      1
 2      5
 3      6
 4      6
 5      8
 6      10
 7      12
 8
  Costs  
     13
 9      13
 10
  Notices  
     15
 11   Governing Law and Jurisdiction      16
 12   Termination        17
     
  Schedule   Name      Page
 1   Disclosure Schedule        18
 2   The Interests Transfer Documents        26
 3   Warranties and Representations        27
 4   The Vessel        40
 5   The Consideration Formula        41
  Execution Page        42
 
 
                                                                                                            
 
 
 
 
 


 
 

 


 
DATED 7 April 2008
 
BETWEEN:
 
(1)  
Teekay Corporation , a Marshall Islands company having a principal office at Bayside House, Bayside Executive Park, West Bay Street & Blake Road, P.O. Box AP-59212, Nassau, Bahamas (the “ Vendor ”)
 
(2)  
Teekay Tankers Ltd. , a Marshall Islands limited partnership having a principal office at Bayside House, Bayside Executive Park, West Bay Street & Blake Road, P.O. Box AP-59212, Nassau, Bahamas (the “ Purchaser ”)
 
BACKGROUND
 
(A)  
The Vendor is the legal and beneficial owner of the Interests.
 
(B)  
Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, the Vendor is obliged to offer for sale to the Purchaser the Vessel together with m.v. “GANGES SPIRIT”, m.v. “YAMUNA SPIRIT” and m.v. “ASHKINI SPIRIT” within 18 months of the initial public offering of the Purchaser on 18 December 2007.
 
(C)  
The Contribution Agreement provides that the vessels referred to in Recital (B) above may be offered for sale either individually, in groups or collectively.
 
(D)   
Pursuant to the Memorandum, the Vendor has elected to first offer the Vessel together with m.v. “GANGES SPIRIT” for sale to the Purchaser, which will involve inter alia the sale of the Interests by the Vendor to the Purchaser.
 
(E)  
The Purchaser has agreed to purchase the Interests from the Vendor subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
 
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
 
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DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
 
1.1    
 
In this Agreement, including the Schedules and the recitals, unless the context requires otherwise:
 
Borrowers ”, “ Bookrunners ”, “ Collateral Transfer ”, “ Finance Documents ”,  “ Lenders ”, “ Mandated Lead Arrangers ”, “ Security Trustee ” and “ Swap Providers ” each has the meaning given to that term in the Facility Agreement.
 
Business Day ” means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks in New York are open for the transaction of normal banking business (other than solely for trading and settlement in Dollars) or, for the purposes of Clause  10  ( Notices   ), a day on which banks are open for the transaction of normal banking business in the country of receipt of a notice.
 
Business Information ” means all information and records (in whatever form held and whether commercial, financial, technical or otherwise) relating to the Company or the business or activities or affairs of the Company, which can be reasonably considered to be confidential to the Company.
 
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Charter ” means the time charter in respect of the Vessel dated 30 June 2006 between (i) the Company and (ii) the Charterer.
 
Charterer ” means BP Shipping Ltd.
 
Claim ” means a claim for breach of Warranty by the Purchaser against the Vendor.
 
Closing ” means completion of the sale and purchase of the Interests in accordance with Clause   4.1  ( Timing and place of Closing   ).
 
Closing Date ” means the day on which Closing takes place which shall be 7 April 2008 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Purchaser and the Vendor.
 
Collateral Transfer Arrangements ” means the arrangements to be completed in order to give effect to a Collateral Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Facility Agreement.
 
Company ” means Narmada Spirit L.L.C., a limited liability company formed under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands with a registered office at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH96960.
 
Consideration means the consideration payable by the Purchaser for the Interests as stated in Clause 3 ( Consideration  ).
 
Consideration Formula ” means the formula for the calculation of the Consideration as set out in Schedule 5 ( The Consideration Formula  ).
 
Contribution Agreement ” means the contribution, conveyance and assumption agreement dated 18 December 2007 and made between (i) the Vendor, (ii) the Purchaser and (iii) Teekay Holdings Limited.
 
Covered Environmental Losses ” means all environmental and toxic tort Losses and Expenses suffered or incurred by the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company by reason of or arising out of:
 
       (a)  
any violation or correction of violation of Environmental Laws by the Vendor or the Vendor Group Companies; or
 
       (b)  
any event or condition associated with ownership or operation by the Vendor or the Vendor Group Companies of the Interests (including, without limitation, the presence of Hazardous Substances on, under, about or migrating to or from the Vessel or the disposal or release of Hazardous Substances generated by operation of the Vessel), including, without limitation:
 
                               (i)  
the cost and expense of any investigation, assessment, evaluation, monitoring, containment, cleanup, repair, restoration, remediation or other corrective action required or necessary under Environmental Laws;
 
                                (ii)  
the cost or expense of the preparation and implementation of any closure, remedial, corrective action or other plans required or necessary under Environmental Laws; and
 
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                                 (iii)  
the cost and expense for any environmental or toxic tort pre-trial, trial or appellate legal or litigation support work,
 
but only to the extent that such violation complained of under (a), or such events or conditions included in (b), occurred before the Closing Date and, provided that, in no event shall Losses or Expenses to the extent arising from a change in any Environmental Law after the Closing Date be deemed “Covered Environmental Losses”.
 
Disclosed ”  means fully, fairly and expressly disclosed by the Transaction Documents or the Disclosure Schedule and, for this purpose “fairly disclosed” means any information disclosed in such manner and in such detail or with sufficient explanation as to enable a reasonable purchaser to make an informed assessment or estimation of the matter concerned and its financial, operational or other consequences to the Company.
 
Disclosure Schedule ” means the Disclosure Schedule provided to the Purchaser by the Vendor concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
 
Dollars ” means United States Dollars.
 
Environmental Laws ” means all federal, state, foreign and local laws, statutes, rules, regulations, orders, judgments and ordinances relating to protection of health and safety and the environment, each as amended up to and including the Closing Date.
 
Facility ” means the US$854,000,000 credit facility made available by the Lenders to the Borrowers pursuant to the Facility Agreement.
 
Facility Agreement ” means the credit facility dated 28 November 2007 and made between (i) the Borrowers, (ii) the Lenders, (iii) the Security Trustee, (iv) the Mandated Lead Arrangers, (v) the Bookrunners and (vi) the Swap Providers pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed to make a loan facility available to the Borrowers for the purposes stated in the Facility Agreement.
 
Financing Arrangements ” means the financing arrangements in relation to the Vendor, the Purchaser, the Company and the Vessel as contemplated by and created pursuant to the Facility Agreement.
 
Hazardous Substances ” means:
 
       (a)  
substances which contain substances defined in or regulated under applicable Environmental Laws;
 
       (b)  
petroleum and petroleum products, including crude oil and any fractions thereof;
 
       (c)  
natural gas, synthetic gas and any mixtures thereof;
 
       (d)  
any substances with respect to which a federal, state, foreign or local agency requires environmental investigation, monitoring, reporting or remediation;
 
       (e)  
any hazardous waste or solid waste, within the meaning of any Environmental Law;
 
       (f)  
any solid, hazardous, dangerous or toxic chemical, material, waste or substance, within the meaning of and regulated by any Environmental Law;
 
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       (g)  
any radioactive material; and
 
       (h)  
any asbestos-containing materials that represent a health hazard.
 
Indebtedness ” means any borrowings or other indebtedness whatsoever owed by the Company.
 
Insolvency Event ” means in relation to any of the Purchaser, the Vendor or the Company (as the context may require) that any of the following actions has occurred in relation to it:
 
       (a)  
an order has been made or an effective resolution passed or other proceedings or actions taken (including, without limitation, the presentation of a petition) with a view to its administration, bankruptcy, winding-up, liquidation or dissolution; or
 
       (b)  
it has had a receiver, administrative receiver, manager or administrator appointed over all or any substantial part of its undertaking or assets; or
 
       (c)  
any event has occurred or situation arisen in any jurisdiction that has a substantially similar effect to any of the foregoing.
 
Interests ” means 100% of the entire equity interests or share capital in the Company.
 
Losses and Expenses ” means liabilities, losses, damages, claims, demands, awards and expenses (including, without limitation, legal costs) and includes, for the avoidance of doubt, any value added tax (VAT) (or similar tax) payable in relation to any such matter, circumstance or item (except to the extent that the party claiming Losses and Expenses obtains credit for such VAT as input tax).
 
Memorandum ” means the memorandum dated 29 February 2008 by the Vendor addressed to the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of the Purchaser.
 
Purchaser Group Companies ” means the Purchaser and any subsidiaries thereof.
 
Relevant Documents ” means those agreements, contracts, understandings and arrangements to which the Company is a party or to which any of the Interests, the Vessel or any other assets of the Company are subject or by which they are bound which are material to the Company or its trading activities, set out in the Disclosure Schedule.
 
Security Interest ” means any mortgage, charge (whether fixed or floating), pledge, lien, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment, right of set-off, trust arrangement, title retention or other security interest or other agreement or arrangement of any kind having the effect of conferring security.
 
Specified Rate ”  is the rate of interest equal to yearly LIBOR from time to time plus 100 basis points.
 
Tax ” or “ Taxation ” means any tax, duty, contribution, impost, levy or charge in the nature of tax, whether domestic or foreign, and any fine, penalty, surcharge or interest in relation thereto, including without limitation (and without prejudice to the foregoing) corporation tax, income tax (including tax failing to be deducted or withheld from or accounted for in respect of any payment), capital gains tax, value added tax, customs excise and import duties, stamp duty, stamp duty reserve tax, and any other payment whatsoever that the Company is or may be or become bound to make to any person and that is or purports to be in the nature of taxation or otherwise by reason of any taxation statutes.
 
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Taxation Authority ” means any national, local municipal, governmental, state, federal or fiscal, revenue, customs or excise authority, body, agency or official anywhere in the world having, or purporting to have power or authority in relation to Tax.
 
Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement and the other documents delivered at Closing pursuant to Clause 4 ( Completion   ).
 
Vendor’s Account ”  means such account of the Vendor as the Vendor may specify to the Purchaser from time to time.
 
Vendor Group Companies ”  means the Vendor and any subsidiary of the Vendor, from time to time (except, with effect from Closing, the Company and any Purchaser Group Companies).
 
Vessel ”  means the vessel m.v. “NARMADA SPIRIT” owned by the Company, details of which are set out in Schedule 4 ( The Vessel   ).
 
Warranties ” means the representations and warranties set out in Clause 5 ( Warranties   ) and Schedule 3 ( Warranties and Representations   ).
 
1.2    
Interpretation
 
1.2.1  
Reference to:
 
       (a)  
a person includes a legal or natural person, partnership, trust, company, government or local authority department or other body (whether corporate or unincorporated);
 
       (b)  
a statutory or regulatory body shall include its successors and any substituted body;
 
       (c)  
the singular includes the plural and vice versa; and
 
       (d)  
one gender includes all genders.
 
1.2.2  
Unless otherwise stated, a reference to a Clause, sub-clause or Schedule is a reference to a Clause or sub-clause of, or Schedule to, this Agreement and a reference to this Agreement includes its Schedules.
 
1.2.3  
Clause headings in this Agreement and in the Schedules are for ease of reference only and do not affect its construction.
 
1.2.4  
In construing this Agreement the so-called eusdem generis rule does not apply and accordingly the interpretation of general words shall not be restricted by words indicating a particular class or particular examples.
 
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AGREEMENT FOR SALE
 
2.1   
Sale and purchase of Interests
 
Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, the Vendor shall sell and transfer the Interests to the Purchaser and the Purchaser shall purchase and take transfer of the Interests on the Closing Date.
 
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2.2    
Absolute title to Interests; no Security Interest in Interests
 
The Vendor shall take all steps within its power and control (but without any obligation to expend any material amount) to procure the Purchaser and will duly obtain absolute title to the entire legal and beneficial interest in the Interests, and all rights (whether in respect of distributions, voting or otherwise) that at the date of this Agreement or any later time are conferred on or by any of the Interests, free from any Security Interest.
 
3  
CONSIDERATION
 
3. 1    
Determination of the Consideration
 
The Consideration shall be determined in accordance with the Consideration Formula.
 
3.2   
Payment of Consideration
 
The Consideration shall be paid by the Purchaser on the Closing Date by way of electronic transfer to the account of the Vendor as specified by the Vendor in writing at least five (5) Business days before the Closing Date.
 
3.3   
Vendor’s Undertakings
 
In addition to the transfer of the Interests to the Purchaser, the Vendor further undertakes as follows:
 
       (a)  
that on Closing, it shall procure that the Company shall have no net liabilities other than the liabilities Disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule;
 
       (b)  
following the Closing Date and upon receiving any notices, correspondence, information or enquiries in relation to the Company, the Interests, the Vessel or the Transaction Documents, it shall forthwith pass copies thereof to the Purchaser and shall hold in trust for the Company and account forthwith for any monies received after the Closing Date on account of the Company.
 
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COMPLETION
 
4.1   
Timing and place of Closing
 
Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Closing shall be effected by the Vendor satisfying its obligations under Clause 4.2 ( Vendor’s Closing obligations   ) and by the Purchaser satisfying its obligations under Clause 4.3 ( Purchaser’s Closing obligations   ) and shall take place on the Closing Date.
 
4.2  
Vendor’s Closing obligations
 
4.2.1  
The Vendor shall deliver or procure that there are delivered to the Purchaser on or before the Closing Date (as the context may permit):
 
       (a)  
duly executed transfers in respect of the Interests in favour of the Purchaser, or as it may direct;
 
       (b)  
the certificates, if any, for the Interests (or an indemnity in the approved form for any lost certificates);
 
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       (c)  
certified copies of the minutes of a meeting of the directors of the Vendor (certified as at the date of Closing to be a certified copy of such resolutions in full force and effect and certifying that such resolutions have not been revoked), confirming that it has authorised the transfer of the Interests to the Purchaser;
 
       (d)  
all statutory and minute books (in every case written up to, but not including, the Closing Date), common seals, certificates of formation and certificates of amendment (or equivalent), cheque books, bank mandates and other books and records (whether statutory, financial or otherwise) of the Company as applicable and all certificates and documents of title relating to any investments of the Company;
 
       (e)  
the original or certified true copies of the Transaction Documents;
 
       (f)  
the original or certified true copies of the Relevant Documents;
 
       (g)  
evidence satisfactory to the Purchaser that all amounts payable by the Company under any loan facilities made available by the Vendor (other than with respect to amounts Disclosed as liabilities in the Disclosure Schedule), any bank, financial institution, or any other person whether on the basis of any Security Interest provided by the Company, and whether in relation to the Vessel or otherwise, have been paid in full and all associated Security Interests (other than those identified in the Disclosure Schedule) and any other agreements or obligations entered into by the Company for the benefit of itself or any other person have been terminated or released and, in relation to Security Interests, reassigned to the Company or to the person giving the same; and
 
       (h)  
the duly executed certificate of an officer of the Vendor dated on the Closing Date, in form reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, certifying on behalf of the Vendor to the accuracy of representations and Warranties of the Vendor contained in this Agreement.
 
4.3   
Purchaser’s Closing obligations
 
    The Purchaser shall on Closing and subject to the transfer of the Interests:
 
       (a)  
deliver or procure that there is delivered to the Vendor a certified copy of the minutes of a meeting of the directors of its general partner, authorising the execution of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document that it is to execute pursuant to this Agreement;
 
       (b)  
pay to the Vendor the Consideration in accordance with Clause 3.2 ( Payment of Consideration ).
 
4.4   
Closing obligations not fulfilled
 
4.4.1  
If either party fails, for any reason, to comply with any of its obligations under the foregoing provisions of this Clause 4 ( Completion   ), the other party may, at its option:
 
       (a)  
by written notice to the first party defer the date for Closing by one or more periods that shall not exceed 20 (twenty) Business Days in aggregate in respect of either all of the parties’ obligations under the foregoing provisions of this Clause 4 ( Completion   ) or such of those obligations that have not been complied with; or
 
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       (b)  
proceed to Closing so far as practicable but without prejudice to the second party’s rights (whether under this Agreement or the general law) as regards the obligations with which the first party has not complied; or
 
       (c)  
waive all or any of the obligations in question of the first party.
 
4.4.2  
If Closing is deferred to another date in accordance with Clause 4.4.1(a), and Closing is effected, the provisions of this Agreement shall apply as if that other date were the Closing Date.
 
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WARRANTIES
 
5.1   
General
 
The Vendor represents, warrants and undertakes, subject to Clause 5.8 ( Disclosure in Disclosure Schedule   ), that each statement in Schedule 3 ( Warranties and Representations   ) is at the date of this Agreement, and will (save as Disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule or in writing not later than the time of Closing) at the Closing Date remain, true, accurate and not misleading in any respect on the basis that a reference to the Closing Date were substituted for any express or implied reference to the date of this Agreement in that Schedule.
 
5.2   
Claims
 
The Vendor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably covenants with the Purchaser that, subject always to the limitations set out in Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ), it will indemnify the Purchaser and the Company against all Losses and Expenses that any of the Purchaser Group Company or the Company may suffer or incur or pay in enforcing its rights in connection with any matter referred to in this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents including, without limitation:
 
       (a)  
the disputing and/or settlement of any Claims and any steps taken to avoid and advice sought in connection with any actual, threatened or anticipated Claims;
 
       (b)  
any legal proceedings in which any of the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company makes a Claim; and
 
       (c)  
the enforcement of any such settlement or judgement.
 
5.3   
Reliance on Warranties
 
The Vendor acknowledges that:
 
       (a)  
the Purchaser has been induced to enter and is entering into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents on the basis of and in reliance upon the Warranties;
 
       (b)  
the Purchaser may rely on the Warranties to the exclusion of any other information, and that, with the exception of matters set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, the Purchaser’s rights in respect thereof will not be in any way impaired as a result of any other information being possessed by or available to any Purchaser Group Companies or any officer, employee, professional or financial adviser of, or person acting on behalf of, the Purchaser or any Purchaser Group Companies.
 
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5.4  
Warranties are separate and independent
 
Each Warranty shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty and, save as expressly provided otherwise, shall not be limited or restricted by reference to or inference from any other terms of this Agreement or any other Warranty.
 
5.5    
Reduction in Consideration
 
Any payments made by the Vendor to the Purchaser in respect of Claims shall, to the extent lawfully possible, be treated by the parties as a reduction in the Consideration; provided, however, that this Clause 5.5 ( Reduction in Consideration   ) shall not in any way limit or restrict the amount recoverable by the Purchaser or any other person under this agreement to the amount of the Consideration or any other amount (but this is without prejudice to the limitations set out in Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ).
 
5.6  
Awareness of Vendor and Ordinary Course of Business
 
Where any Warranty is qualified by reference to the awareness, knowledge, information or belief of the Vendor (or any similar expression),   the Vendor shall be deemed to have such awareness, knowledge, information or belief as it would have after having made reasonable enquiry of the senior executive managers and officers of the Vendor.  In relation to each of the Warranties concerning the assets, liabilities, Transaction Documents, Relevant Documents, Vessel or results of the Company, such Warranties shall be deemed to be qualified by reference to exclude any matters (whether or not Disclosed) arising in the ordinary and normal course of trading since 7 April 2008.
 
5.7  
Provision of information
 
The Vendor undertakes promptly to provide the Purchaser with any information that the Purchaser may by written notice request in relation to:
 
       (a)  
any of the Warranties or any statement of fact contained elsewhere in this Agreement, any Relevant Document or any Transaction Document; or
 
       (b)  
the Disclosure Schedule or any other disclosure made or information provided (or purportedly made or provided) under this Clause 5.7 ( Provision of information   ); or
 
       (c)  
any matter or question connected with or arising out of any of the foregoing,
 
but this only applies to information that is (either at the date of the Agreement or at the date of the request) in the possession of the Vendor or that the Vendor or any of its professional advisers can reasonably be expected to obtain and present without undue efforts.
 
5.8  
Disclosure in Disclosure Schedule
 
The Vendor shall not have any liability in respect of any Claim if and to the extent that any fact, matter or circumstance that causes any of the Warranties to be breached or that might result in a Claim or possible Claim has been Disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule or otherwise in any of the Transaction Documents or Relevant Documents.  The parties agree that the Disclosure made by the documents listed in the Disclosure Schedule constitutes full, fair and express disclosure of the facts, matters, transactions, rights, obligations, assets, liabilities, arrangements, relationships and scope of information to which those documents relate.
 
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5.9   
Notification of potential Claims before Closing
 
If, at any time before Closing, the Vendor becomes aware of any Claim or any matter that could reasonably be expected to cause a Claim to arise or any matter that at Closing would constitute a Claim or could reasonably be expected to cause a Claim to arise, it shall forthwith disclose the same in writing to the Purchaser.
 
5.10    
Organisation and good standing
 
Each party represents to the other party that it is duly formed, organised and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation.
 
5.11  
Due authorisation
 
Each party represents to the other party that it has all necessary power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the execution of this Agreement has been duly authorised by all necessary action on its part.
 
5.12   
No Impediments
 
To the best knowledge of each party after making such diligent inquiry as may be reasonable under the circumstances, neither party has any knowledge of any impediment that might impact the sale and purchase of the Interests as contemplated by this Agreement.
 
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REMEDIES OF THE PURCHASER
 
6.1    
Survival
 
Subject to the limitations and other provisions of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, the representations and warranties of the Vendor contained in this Agreement (including the Schedules hereto), the Disclosure Schedule and the Relevant Documents shall survive the Closing and remain in full force and effect for a period of 12 months after the Closing Date; provided, however, that the Warranties in paragraph 1(b), paragraph 1(c), paragraph 11 ( Taxation   ) and paragraph 12(a) of Schedule 3 ( Warranties and Representations   ) to this Agreement shall survive until, and shall terminate upon, the date of expiration of the applicable statute of limitations with respect to the liability in question.  The covenants and agreements of the Vendor contained in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents that by their terms extend beyond the Closing Date shall not terminate other until all obligations with respect thereto have been performed or satisfied or shall have expired or been terminated in accordance with their terms.
 
6.2   
Indemnification by the Vendor
 
6.2.1  
The Vendor agrees, subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, to indemnify each of the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies and the Company against and hold it harmless from any and all:
 
       (a)  
losses and expenses to the Purchaser, any Purchaser Group Companies or the other Company arising out of or related to the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Vendor in this Agreement (including the Schedules hereto), the Disclosure Schedule and the Transaction Documents, to the extent Vendor is notified by the Purchaser of such Losses or Expenses prior to expiration of the applicable survival period set forth in Clause 6.1 ( Survival   );
 
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       (b)  
Covered Environmental Losses relating to the Interests to the extent that the Vendor is notified by the Purchaser of any such Covered Environmental Losses within  five (5) years after the Closing Date;
 
       (c)  
Losses or Expenses to the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company arising from:
 
                              (i)  
the failure of the Purchaser Group Companies, immediately after the Closing Date, to be the owner of such ownership interests in and to the Interests as are necessary to enable the Purchaser Group Companies to own and operate the Interests in substantially the same manner that the Interests were owned and operated by the Vendor Group Companies immediately prior to the Closing Date; or
 
                               (ii)  
the failure of the Purchaser Group Companies to have on the Closing Date any consent or governmental permit necessary to allow the Purchaser Group Companies to own or operate the Interests in substantially the same manner that the Interests were owned and operated by the Vendor Group Companies immediately prior to the Closing Date,
 
in each of Clause 6.2.1(c)(i) and Clause 6.2.1(c)(ii), to the extent that the Vendor is notified by the Purchaser of such Losses or Expenses within three (3) years after the Closing Date; and
 
       (d)  
all federal, state, foreign and local income tax liabilities attributable to the operation of the Interests prior to the Closing Date.
 
6.2.2  
The aggregate liability of Vendor under Clause 6.2.1 shall not exceed $10 million.  Furthermore, no claim may be made against Vendor for indemnification pursuant to Clause 6.2.1 unless the aggregate dollar amount of all claims for indemnification pursuant to such Clause shall exceed $500,000, in which case Vendor shall be liable for claims for indemnification only to the extent such aggregate amount exceeds $500,000.
 
6.3   
General Provisions
 
6.3.1  
The Purchaser agrees that within a reasonable period of time after it becomes aware of facts giving rise to a claim for indemnification pursuant to Clause 6.2 ( Indemnification by the Vendor   ), it will provide notice thereof in writing to the Vendor specifying the nature of and specific basis for such claim.
 
6.3.2  
The Vendor shall have the right to control all aspects of the defence of (and any counterclaims with respect to) any claims brought against the Purchaser the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company that are covered by the indemnification set forth in Clause 6.2 ( Indemnification by the Vendor   ), including, without limitation, the selection of counsel, determination of whether to appeal any decision of any court and the settling of any such matter or any issues relating thereto; provided, however, that no such settlement shall be entered into without the consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) of the Purchaser (with the concurrence of the conflicts committee of the Purchaser) unless it includes a full release of the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies and the Company from such matter or issues, as the case may be.
 
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6.3.3  
The Purchaser agrees to cooperate fully with the Vendor with respect to all aspects of the defence of any claims covered by the indemnification set forth in Clause 6.2 ( Indemnification by the Vendor   ), including, without limitation, the prompt furnishing to the Vendor of any correspondence or other notice relating thereto that the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company may receive, permitting the names of such parties to be utilized in connection with such defence, the making available to the Vendor of any files, records or other information of such parties that the Vendor considers relevant to such defence and the making available to the Vendor of any employees of the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company; provided, however, that in connection therewith the Vendor agrees to use reasonable efforts to minimize the impact thereof on the operations of such parties and further agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all files, records and other information furnished by any such party pursuant to this Clause 6.3 ( General Provisions   ).  In no event shall the obligation of the Purchaser to cooperate with the Vendor as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence be construed as imposing upon the Purchaser an obligation to hire and pay for counsel in connection with the defence of any claims covered by the indemnification set forth in this Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ); provided, however, that the Purchaser may, at its own option, cost and expense, hire and pay for counsel in connection with any such defence. The Vendor agrees to keep any such counsel hired by the Purchaser reasonably informed as to the status of any such defence (including providing such counsel with such information related to any such defence as such counsel may reasonably request) but the Vendor shall have the right to retain sole control over such defence.
 
6.3.4  
In determining the amount of any Loss or Expense for which the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, the gross amount of the indemnification will be reduced by (i) any insurance proceeds realized by such parties, and such correlative insurance benefit shall be net of any incremental insurance premium that becomes due and payable by such parties as a result of such claim, and (ii) all amounts recovered by such parties under contractual indemnities from third persons. The Purchaser hereby agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to realize any applicable insurance proceeds or amounts recoverable under such contractual indemnities; provided, however, that the costs and expenses (including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees) of the Purchaser, the Purchaser Group Companies or the Company in connection with such efforts shall be promptly reimbursed by the Vendor in advance of any determination of whether such insurance proceeds or other amounts will be recoverable.
 
6.3.5  
The Purchaser hereby acknowledges and agrees that its sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ).  In furtherance of the foregoing, the Purchaser hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, any and all rights, claims and causes of action it may have against the Vendor and the Vendor Group Companies arising under or based upon any federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation (including, without limitation, any such rights, claims or causes of action arising under or based upon common law or otherwise).
 
 
IMPLEMENTATION
 
7.1    
Further assurances
 
The Vendor shall (and shall procure that any other relevant person shall) execute any deeds or documents and exercise or waive any rights and generally take any action, including passing (or procuring that there is passed) any resolution of the Vendor or (whilst the Vendor remains the registered owner) the Company that the Purchaser may reasonably require, which may be necessary for this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to be carried into effect.
 
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8  
COSTS
 
8.1  
Responsibility for costs
 
Except where expressly provided otherwise, each party shall pay its own costs connected with the negotiation, preparation, execution and implementation of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and any matters connected therewith and investigating the affairs of the Company.
 
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OTHER PROVISIONS
 
9.1   
Entire agreement
 
This Agreement together with the other Transaction Documents constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the sale and purchase of the Interests and related matters and supersedes any prior drafts, agreements, undertakings, representations, warranties and arrangements of any kind, whether or not in writing, regarding the same, all of which are hereby terminated and shall cease to have effect in all respects, this Agreement and the parties confirm that there are no collateral or supplemental agreements relating to the other Transaction Documents, except as expressly set forth herein or therein.
 
9.2  
Assignment
 
9.2.1  
This Agreement shall be binding on and enure for the benefit of each party’s successors and permitted assigns.  Save as provided in Clause 9.2.2, no party shall, without the prior written consent of the other party, assign, transfer, charge or deal in any other manner with this Agreement or any of its rights (whether to damages or otherwise) or obligations arising under or in connection with the Agreement, or purport to do any of the same, nor sub-contract any or all of its obligations under this Agreement, and any such assignment, transfer, charge or dealing shall be void for all purposes.
 
9.2.2  
The Purchaser may assign all or any part of its rights and benefits under this Agreement to any Purchaser Group Companies.
 
9.2.3  
Subject to and upon any succession or assignment permitted by this Agreement, any such successor or assignee shall in its own right be able to enforce any term of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement as if it were a party, but until such time shall have no rights whether as a third party or otherwise.  The Vendor shall have no greater liabilities towards any successor or assignee of the Purchaser than it would have had to the Purchaser had the Purchaser remained fully and solely entitled under this Agreement.
 
9.3  
Right of set-off, deductions and withholdings and Tax on payments
 
9.3.1  
The Purchaser shall not be entitled to set off against the Consideration any sums owing to it by the Vendor.
 
9.3.2  
If any deduction or withholding is required by law to be made from any payment from one party to another party under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, the party making the payment shall increase the amount thereof so as to ensure that the recipient receives and is able to retain that amount that it would have received and retained had the payment not been the subject matter of such deduction or withholding provided always that if the recipient is entitled to a credit or some other benefit as a consequence of the payment to it being the subject matter of a deduction or withholding it shall use its reasonable endeavours to
 
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9.3.2  
utilise the credit (whether by set off, or by claiming a repayment in respect thereof, or otherwise) or benefit so arising and in the event that it is able so to do it shall repay to the party who made the payment an amount equal to the credit or benefit so utilised, provided always that this Clause is without prejudice to the limitations on the Vendor’s liabilities as set out in Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ).  For the avoidance of doubt, this Clause 9.3.2 shall not impose upon the recipient of the payment any obligation to utilise any credit or benefit in priority to any other economic credit or benefit available to it or to pay to the party making the payment an amount greater than that by which the original payment was increased under this Clause 9.3 ( Right of set-off, deductions and withholdings and Tax on payments   ).
 
9.3.3  
If any payment from the Vendor to the Purchaser under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document is liable to Tax in the hands of the Purchaser, the Vendor shall increase the payment by such an amount as will ensure that the Purchaser is able to receive and retain, after paying Tax in respect of its receipt, an amount equal to that which would otherwise have been paid to it had the receipt not been subject to Tax in its hands, provided always that this Clause is without prejudice to the limitations on the Vendor’s liabilities as set out in Clause 6 ( Remedies of the Purchaser   ).  The parties shall agree to the amount of any increase in a relevant payment to give effect to this Clause 9.3 ( Right of set-off, deductions and withholdings and Tax on payments   ).  In the event that the parties are not able to agree the amount of any increase, the amount thereof shall be certified by the Purchaser’s auditors acting as experts whose decision in respect thereof shall be binding on the relevant parties except in the case of manifest error.
 
9.4   
Waivers, rights and remedies
 
9.4.1  
No failure or delay on the part of either party to this Agreement in exercising any right or remedy provided by law or under this Agreement shall impair such right or remedy or operate as a waiver or variation of it or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time and no single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
 
9.4.2  
A waiver by either party to this Agreement of a breach of or default this Agreement or under any other Transaction Document shall not constitute a waiver of any other breach or default, shall not affect the other terms of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the rights of any other person thereto and shall not prevent the Purchaser from subsequently requiring compliance with the waived obligation.
 
9.4.3  
Any waiver (in whole or in part) of any right or remedy under this Agreement must be set out in writing, signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver and may be given subject to any conditions thought fit by the grantor and, unless otherwise expressly stated, any waiver shall be effective only in the instance and only for the purpose for, and in favour of the person to, which it is given.
 
9.4.4  
Unless specifically provided this Agreement and otherwise, the rights and remedies of the Purchaser and the Vendor under or pursuant to any other Transaction Document are cumulative, may be exercised as often as the Purchaser or the Vendor, as applicable considers appropriate and are in addition to its rights and remedies under the general law.
 
9.5   
Variations
 
No variation of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall be valid unless it is agreed in writing and signed by or on behalf of each of the parties thereto.
 
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9.6   
Effect of Closing  
 
This Agreement (other than obligations that have already been fully performed) remains in full force after Closing.
 
9.7  
Provisions of Agreement severable
 
If any provisions of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document is, or becomes, invalid, unenforceable or illegal, in whole or in part, under the laws of any jurisdiction, such term or provision or part shall to that extent be deemed not to form part of this Agreement or the relevant Transaction Document (as the case may be), but the validity, enforceability or legality of the remaining provisions of this Agreement or the relevant Transaction Document shall not be impaired.
 
9.8  
Interest for late payment
 
Any sum owing by either party under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall carry interest from (and excluding) the date on which it is payable until (and including) the date of actual payment at the Specified Rate.  Such interest will be compounded semi-annually and be payable after as well as before any judgment.
 
9.9   
Counterparts
 
This Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents may be entered into in any number of counterparts and by the parties thereto on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but each such document shall not be effective until each party thereto has executed at least one counterpart, but all the counterparts for document shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
 
9.10   
Third party rights
 
This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are made for the benefit of the respective parties hereto and thereto and their successors and permitted assigns only and are not intended to benefit, and no term thereof shall be enforceable by, any other person by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
 
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NOTICES
 
10.1   
General
 
Any notice under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and may be delivered by hand or fax to the address of the relevant party that is set out below or to such other address as that party may have notified in writing from time to time to the party serving the notice, which notice so served by fax shall be deemed to have been received at the time of despatch:
 
                 (a)  
          the Vendor
 
Name:                                      Teekay Corporation
 
Address:                                 Suite No. 1778,
48 Par-la- Ville Road,
 
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Hamilton, HM 11
Bermuda
 
Fax Number:                           +011 441 292 3931
 
marked for the attention of the Corporate Secretary
 
                  (b)  
          the Purchaser
 
Name:                                      Teekay Tankers Ltd.
 
Address:                                 Suite No. 1778,
48 Par-la-Ville Road,
Hamilton, HM 11
Bermuda
 
Fax Number:                           +011 441 292 3931
 
marked for the attention of the Corporate Secretary
 
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GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
 
11.1  
English law
 
This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, English law.
 
11.2    
Arbitration
 
11.2.1  
Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration in London in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996 and any statutory re-enactment or modification thereof before a sole arbitrator agreed by the parties or failing agreement within 7 days of receipt by one party of a notice (the “ First Notice ”) from the other proposing an arbitrator, a tribunal of three arbitrators comprising:
 
       (a)  
the arbitrator proposed in the First Notice;
 
       (b)  
an arbitrator appointed by the party that received the First Notice; and
 
       (c)  
an arbitrator, who shall be the chairman, appointed by the two arbitrators referred to in Clause 11.2.1(a) and Clause 11.2.1(b).
 
11.2.2  
If the party receiving the First Notice does not within 14 days of receipt thereof notify the other party of its appointed arbitrator, the arbitrator referred to in Clause 11.2.1(a) shall be deemed appointed as sole arbitrator.
 
11.2.3  
Once appointed in relation to a dispute, a sole arbitrator or tribunal shall resolve all other disputes between the parties in relation to this Agreement, subject to the availability of the arbitrator(s).
 
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12  
TERMINATION
 
12.1   
Termination
 
This Agreement may be terminated upon written notice given at any time before the Closing:
 
       (a)  
by the mutual written consent of Vendor and Purchaser;
 
       (b)  
by the Vendor, in the event of a material breach by the Purchaser of any representation, Warranty, covenant or agreement of the Purchaser contained herein that has not been cured or is not curable by the Closing Date; or
 
       (c)  
by the Purchaser, in the event of a material breach by the Vendor of any representation, Warranty, covenant or agreement of the Vendor contained herein that has not been cured or is not curable by the Closing Date.
 
12.2   
Effect of Termination
 
In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Clause 12.1 ( Termination   ), the parties shall be relieved of their obligations under this Agreement, save that Clause 1 ( Definitions and Interpretation   ) and Clause 10 ( Notices   ) to Clause 11 ( Governing Law and Jurisdiction   ) shall continue in full force and effect, and neither party shall have any claims against the other party in connection with this Agreement except in respect of any accrued rights or obligations arising under this Agreement before termination or in connection with any antecedent breach by any party of any provision of this Agreement or any breach by any party of any continuing provision of this Agreement.
 
In witness whereof this Agreement has been executed by or on behalf of the parties the day and year first above written.
 


 
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                                                                                                                           Schedule 1 : Disclosure Schedule


 
Schedule 1
Disclosure Schedule
 
 
1  
Finance Documents
 

 
Document
Parties
Date
1.
Loan Agreement
Borrowers / Lenders / Agent / Security Trustee / Mandated Lease Arrangers / Bookrunners / Swap Provider
28.11.2007
2.  
Guarantee and Indemnity in respect of the various obligations of the A Borrowers together with Deed of Release
Guarantor B / Security Trustee
Guarantor B / Security Trustee
28.11.2007
18.11.2007
3.  
Guarantee and Indemnity in respect of the various obligations of the A Borrowers
Guarantor A / Security Trustee
18.11.2007
4.  
Guarantee and Indemnity in respect of the various obligations of the B Borrowers
Guarantor B / Security Trustee
28.11.2007
5.  
ISDA Master Agreement and schedule thereto
A Borrowers / Swap Provider
28.11.2007
6.  
ISDA Novation Agreement
A Borrowers / Swap Provider
28.11.2007
7.  
Pledge agreement in relation to the A Borrowers together with:
Pledgor B / Security Trustee
18.12.2007
7.1
Irrevocable Proxies; and
Pledgor B
18.12.2007
7.2
LLC Certificates
A Borrowers
18.12.2007
8.  
Pledge Agreement in relation to the B Borrowers together with:
Pledgor C / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
8.1
Irrevocable Proxy; and
Pledgor C
30.11.2007
8.2
LLC Certificates
B Borrowers
21.11.2007
9.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “EVEREST SPIRIT” together with:
Everest Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
9.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
10.  
Deed of Covenants
Everest Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
 
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11.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Everest Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
11.1
Notice of Assignment
Everest Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
11.2
Loss Payable Clause
Everest Spirit Holding L.L.C.
Undated
12.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “KANATA SPIRIT” together with:
Kanata Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
12.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
13.  
Deed of Covenants
Kanata Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
14.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Kanata Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
14.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Kanata Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
14.2
Loss Payable Clause
Kanata Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
15.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “KAREELA SPIRIT” together with:
Kareela Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
 
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
16.  
Deed of Covenants
Kareela Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
17.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Kareela Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
17.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Kareela Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
17.2
Loss Payable Clause
Kareela Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
18.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “KYEEMA SPIRIT” together with:
Kyeema Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
18.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
19.  
Deed of Covenants
Kyeema Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
20.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Kyeema Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
 
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20.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Kyeema Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
20.2
Loss Payable Clause
Kyeema Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
21.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “NASSAU SPIRIT” together with:
Nassau Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
21.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
22.  
Deed of Covenants
Nassau Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
23.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Nassau Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
23.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Nassau Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
 
Loss Payable Clause
Nassau Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
24.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “FALSTER SPIRIT” together with:
Falster Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
24.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
25.  
Deed of Covenants
Falster Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
26.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Falster Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
26.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Falster Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
26.2
Loss Payable Clause
Falster Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
27.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “SOTRA SPIRIT” together with:
Sotra Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
27.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
10.12.2007
28.  
Deed of Covenants
Sotra Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
29.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Sotra Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
10.12.2007
29.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Sotra Spirit Holding L.L.C.
10.12.2007
 
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29.2
Loss Payable Clause
Sotra Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
30.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “GODAVARI SPIRIT” together with:
Godavari Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
30.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
31.  
Deed of Covenants
Godavari Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
32.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Godavari Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
32.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Godavari Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
32.2
Loss Payable Clause
Godavari Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
33.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “ISKMATI SPIRIT” together with:
Iskmati Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
33.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
34.  
Deed of Covenants
Iskmati Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
35.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Iskmati Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
35.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Iskmati Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
35.2
Loss Payable Clause
Iskmati Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
36.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “ASHKINI SPIRIT” together with:
Ashkini Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
36.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
37.  
Deed of Covenants
Ashkini Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
38.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Ashkini Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
38.1
Notice of Assignment
Ashkini Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
38.2
Loss Payable Clause
Ashkini Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
39.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “NARMADA SPIRIT” together with:
Narmada Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
 
 
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39.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
40.  
Deed of Covenants
Narmada Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
41.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Narmada Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
41.1
Notice of Assignment; and
Narmada Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
41.2
Loss Payable Clause
Narmada Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
42.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “KAVERI SPIRIT” together with:
Kaveri Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
42.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
43.  
Deed of Covenants
Kaveri Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
44.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Kaveri Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
44.1
Notice of Assignment
Kaveri Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
44.2
Loss Payable Clause
Kaveri Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
45.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “GANGES SPIRIT” together with:
Ganges Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
45.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
46.  
Deed of Covenants
Ganges Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
47.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Ganges Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
47.1
Notice of Assignment
Ganges Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
47.2
Loss Payable Clause
Ganges Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
48.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “YAMUNA SPIRIT” together with:
Yamuna Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
48.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
 
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49.  
Deed of Covenants
Yamuna Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
50.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Yamuna Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
50.1
Notice of Assignment
Yamuna Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
50.2
Loss Payable Clause
Yamuna Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
51.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “LUIT SPIRIT” together with:
Luit Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
51.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
52.  
Deed of Covenants
Luit Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
53.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Luit Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
53.1
Notice of Assignment
Luit Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
53.2
Loss Payable Clause
Luit Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
54.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “TEESTA SPIRIT” together with:
Teesta Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
54.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
55.  
Deed of Covenants
Teesta Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
56.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Teesta Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
56.1
Notice of Assignment
Teesta Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
56.2
Loss Payable Clause
Teesta Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
57.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “MAHANADI SPIRIT” together with:
Mahanadi Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
57.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
58.  
Deed of Covenants
Mahanadi Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
59.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Mahanadi Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
 
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59.1
Notice of Assignment
Mahanadi Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
59.2
Loss Payable Clause
Mahanadi Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
60.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “ESTHER SPIRIT” together with:
Esther Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
60.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
61.  
Deed of Covenants
Esther Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
62.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Esther Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
62.1
Notice of Assignment
Esther Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
62.2
Loss Payable Clause
Esther Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
63.  
First Priority Bahamas Ship Mortgage over m.v. “AXEL SPIRIT” together with:
Axel Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
63.1
Transcript of Register
BMA
30.11.2007
64.  
Deed of Covenants
Axel Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
65.  
Deed of Assignment together with:
Axel Spirit Holding L.L.C. / Security Trustee
30.11.2007
65.1
Notice of Assignment
Axel Spirit Holding L.L.C.
30.11.2007
65.2
Loss Payable Clause
Axel Spirit Holding L.L.C.
undated
 


 
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                                                                                                                           Schedule 1 : Disclosure Schedule

 
2  
Vessel Documents
 
2.1
BP Time3 Time Charter Party dated 30 June 2006 made between (i) Narmada Spirit L.L.C. and (ii) BP Shipping Ltd;
                                                              
2.2 
BMA Transcript of Register dated 30 November 2007;
 
 2.3
BMA Provisional Certificate of Registry dated 11 September 2007;
 
 2.4
BMA Ship Radio Communication Licence dated 11 September 2007;
 
 2.5  
BMA Minimum Safe Manning Document dated 11 September 2007;
 
 2.6  
COFR Certificate dated 11 September 2007;
 
 2.7 
BMA Carving and Marking Note dated 11 September 2007;
 
 2.8
ABS Class Certificate dated 18 December 2003;
 
 2.9
Marshall Islands Permanent Certificate of Registration dated 8 March 2005;
 
 2.10
Marshall Islands Certificate of Ownership and Encumbrance dated 18 July 2007; and
 
 2.11
Inspection report dated 3 - 6 February 2008 in relation to m.v. “NARMADA SPIRIT”.
 
               
 
 
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                                                                                                                           Schedule 2 : The Interests Transfer Documents


 
Schedule 2
The Interests Transfer Documents
 
 
Certificate of Limited Liability Interest of Narmada Spirit L.L.C., signed by its member, Teekay Tankers Ltd. and duly endorsed by the Vendor for transfer to the Purchaser.
 

 


 
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                                                                                                                           Schedule 3 : Warranties and Representations


 
Schedule 3
Warranties and Representations
 
 
 
1  
The Company and the Interests
 
(a)  
Information
 
The Company is duly formed and validly existing under the laws of The Republic of the Marshall Islands.  The Company has the requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business.
 
(b)  
Title to Interests
 
The Interests constitute 100% of the issued capital of the Company, the Vendor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Interests, and no claim has been made by any person to be entitled to any of them.  The Interests have been duly authorized, properly allotted and validly issued and are fully paid, or credited as fully paid, and non-assessable.  Save as Disclosed there is no Security Interest, option, conversion right, right to acquire, or other adverse interest, right, equity, claim or potential claim of any description on or over or affecting any of the Interests nor are there any agreements, arrangements or commitments to give or create any such Security Interest, right or claim, and no claim has been made by any person to be entitled to any.
 
(c)  
No arrangements relating to share capital
 
The Company has not created or issued any shares or equity interests (other than the Interests). There is no agreement, arrangement, obligation or commitment (including an option or right of pre-emption or conversion) requiring or granting any person the right to require the creation, allotment, issue, transfer, redemption or repayment of, or creating or requiring the creation of any Security Interest over, or requiring the grant to a person of the right (conditional or not) to require the allotment, issue, transfer, redemption or repayment of, any shares, equity or loan capital in the Company (or any unissued shares, equity capital, loan capital or other securities of the Company) now or at any time in the future, and the Company has not agreed to do or enter into any of the foregoing and no person has made any claim to be entitled to any of the foregoing.
 
(d)  
No capital reorganisation
 
The Company has not since its incorporation or formation:
 
                         (i)            
made any issue of securities by way of capitalisation of profits or reserves (including share premium account and capital redemption reserve); or
 
(ii)           
repaid, purchased or redeemed any shares of any class of its share capital or otherwise reduced its share capital or any class of it;
 
and not agreed to do any of the foregoing (whether at the option of any other person or otherwise).
 
(e)  
No agreement/arrangement
 
Save as Disclosed, neither the Vendor nor the Company are party to any agreement or arrangement concerning:
 
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(i)            
the transfer or disposal of the Interests or any interest therein or any restriction thereon or obligation relating thereto;
 
(ii)           
the exercise of votes at meetings of the board of the Company (if any) or of the holders of any class of Interests; or
 
(iii)          
the right to appoint or remove any directors or officers of the Company (where applicable).
 
(f)  
No Security Interest over assets
 
Save as Disclosed, There is no Security Interest (other than liens arising in the usual course of business consistent with past practices) affecting the whole or any material part of the assets of the Company.
 
2  
The Vendor
 
(a)  
Capacity of Vendor
 
As regards the Vendor:
 
     (i)  
it has the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and perform all its obligations thereunder;
 
      (ii)  
this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party constitute (or will constitute when executed) its legal, valid and binding obligations enforceable against it in accordance with their terms;
 
       (iii)  
it has the power and authority to absolutely and unconditionally sell and transfer the full legal and beneficial ownership in the Interests registered in its name to the Purchaser on the terms set out in this Agreement;
 
       (iv)  
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and performance by it of the obligations thereunder do not and will not result in a breach of, or constitute any default under, any law or regulation, any order, judgement or decree by any court or governmental agency to which it is a party or by which it is bound, its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws or any agreement to which it is a party;
 
       (v)  
all consents, licences, approvals and authorisations required by it in connection with this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the transactions contemplated thereby have been obtained and are in full force and effect;
 
        (vi)  
no action, suit, proceeding, litigation or dispute against it or any Vendor Group Companies is presently taking place or pending or, to its knowledge, threatened that would or might reasonably be expected to inhibit its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party or that could materially and adversely affect the Interests; and
 
         (vii)  
in so far as it is a body corporate:
 
                                 (A)  
it is a body corporate duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated;
 
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                                (B)  
no Insolvency Event has occurred in relation to it and no events or circumstances have arisen that entitle or could entitle any person to take any action, appoint any person, commence proceedings or obtain any order instigating an Insolvency Event.
 
(b)  
Vendor/Company relationship
 
Save as Disclosed, neither the Vendor, nor any Vendor Group Companies:
 
     (i)  
owe any indebtedness or other liability and which in aggregate exceeds $100,000 to the Company whether actually or contingently, whether solely or jointly with any other person and whether as principal or surety, and there is no such indebtedness or liability and which in aggregate exceeds $100,000 due or owing by the Company to the Vendor, or any Vendor Group Companies and there is no guarantee or Security Interest in respect of any such indebtedness or liability outstanding;
 
      (ii)  
are party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, other than this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, with the Company or relating to the Company or the Interests in which the Vendor, any Vendor Group Companies is or has been interested, whether directly or indirectly, and there is no agreement, arrangement or understanding to which the Company is a party and in which the Vendor, or any Vendor Group Companies has or has had an interest, whether directly or indirectly; or
 
       (iii)  
is entitled to a claim of any nature against the Company, or which individually does not exceed $100,000, or has assigned to any person the benefit of a claim against the Company to which it would otherwise be entitled.
 
3  
Agreements
 
(a)  
Disclosure of Relevant Documents
 
Complete and accurate copies of all Relevant Documents (including all amendments and supplemental agreements relating thereto) have been provided to the Purchaser and all Relevant Documents are set out in the Disclosure Schedule.
 
(b)  
Enforceability of and compliance with agreements
 
In relation to each Relevant Document:
 
     (i)  
the Vendor has no reason to believe that the Company will be unable to complete and fulfil each of the Relevant Documents by the due date and in accordance with its terms;
 
      (ii)  
the Company is in the possession or in the control of each Relevant Document;
 
       (iii)  
so far as the Vendor is aware, there are no written or oral agreements that derogate from the obligations of any person other than the Company or increase the obligations of the Company under the Relevant Documents;
 
       (iv)  
each Relevant Document has been validly executed by the Company, is valid and subsisting, has not been terminated and is fully enforceable against the Company and, to the Vendor's knowledge, the other parties to such agreement in accordance with its terms;
 
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      (v)  
none of such Relevant Documents is subject to a Security Interest granted or created by the Company or the Vendor Group Companies other than under the terms of the Relevant Document;
 
       (vi)  
to the Vendor's knowledge, there is no and has not been, at any time, any breach of, or any default in the performance of, the terms of any such Relevant Documents by any person other than the Company nor are there any circumstances likely to give rise to such breach or default. The Company has not granted any time or indulgence, or waived any right, in relation to any Relevant Document and, in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, all amounts due and payable under such agreements have been duly paid in full on, or within a reasonable period of, the due date for payment of the same;
 
        (vii)  
so far as the Vendor is aware, the Company has fulfilled all of its obligations and performed and observed all warranties, undertakings, covenants and agreements on its part to be fulfilled, performed and observed under each Relevant Document;
 
         (viii)  
no notice of any intention to terminate, repudiate, rescind, modify or disclaim any provision of any Relevant Document has been given by the Company or, so far as the Vendor is aware, received from a person other than the Company by the Company in respect of any Relevant Document;
 
      (ix)  
so far as the Vendor is aware, the Company has paid all Taxes, duties, imposts and other charges payable in respect of the Relevant Documents so far as such Taxes, duties, imposts and other charges fall upon the Company and have become due and payable;
 
     (x)  
all necessary licences, approvals and consents required by the Company prior to the entry into of each of the Relevant Documents and for their continuation were duly obtained and are subsisting and, to the Vendor's knowledge, no circumstances have arisen that may lead to withdrawal or failure to renew, if applicable, of any such licence, approval or consent;
 
      (xi)  
there are no disputes or outstanding claims pending or, to the Vendor's knowledge, threatened against the Company under the Relevant Documents and, to the Vendor's knowledge, no person is entitled to make, or has threatened to make, a claim against the Company in respect of any representation, breach of condition or warranty or other express or implied term relating to any of the Relevant Documents and no matter exists that would or might enable a person other than the Company to make such a claim or raise a set-off, deduction, withholding or counterclaim in any action for breach of any Relevant Document or otherwise give any person other than the Company the right to withhold or delay payment of any sum due from it under the terms of the Relevant Document or the performance of any of its obligations thereunder;
 
       (xii)  
so far as the Vendor is aware, no person (other than the parties to the Relevant Documents) has any rights (including any Security Interests) in respect of any such Transaction Documents or the assets the subject thereof;
 
        (xiii)  
the execution of this Agreement by the Vendor and the exercise of its rights and performance of its obligations under the Agreement does not constitute and will not result in any breach of any Relevant Document or other agreement or treaty to which the Vendor or the Company are a party;
 
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         (xiv)  
the obligations expressed to be assumed by the Vendor in this Agreement are legal and valid obligations, binding on them in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and no limit on any of their powers will be exceeded as a result of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the performance by the Vendor, of its obligations herein; and
 
        (xv)  
so far as the Vendor is aware, no Insolvency Event has occurred in relation to any third party to any Relevant Documents.
 
(c)  
No powers of attorney
 
There are in force no powers of attorney given by the Company nor any other authority (express, implied or ostensible) given by the Company to or in favour of any person (as agent or otherwise) to enter into any agreement, contract or commitment or to do anything on their behalf except as set out in the Disclosure Schedule.  The Disclosure Schedule sets out details of all persons who have authority to bind the Company in the ordinary course of their business.
 
(d)  
Change of control
 
Neither the sale of the Interests hereunder nor any change in the management of the Company as a result of this Agreement will:
 
     (i)  
entitle any person to modify or terminate any Relevant Document or other arrangement with the Company;
 
      (ii)  
result in the breach by the Companies under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Relevant Document or other instrument to which the Company is now a party;
 
       (iii)  
result in any present or future Indebtedness becoming due and payable or capable of being declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity; or
 
       (iv)  
entitle any person to receive from the Company any finder’s fee, brokerage or other commission in connection with the sale of the Interests.
 
(e)  
Offers and tenders
 
No offer or tender or similar arrangement given or made by the Company is capable of giving rise to an agreement solely by the unilateral act of any person other than the Company.
 
(f)  
Joint Ventures etc
 
The Company does not and has not agreed to, act or carry on business in partnership with any other person and are not and have not agreed to act or become a member of any joint venture, consortium, corporate or unincorporated body, association or undertaking.
 
(g)  
Competition/Anti-trust
 
The Company is not party to any practice, arrangement or agreement that infringes or is likely to require registration or notification under any relevant anti-trust or competition law.
 
(h)  
Restrictive practices
 
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The Company is not and has not been a party to any agreement, arrangement, understanding or practice restricting the freedom of the Company to carry on the whole or any part of their business in any place in such manner as they think fit or to provide or take goods and/or services by such means and from and to such persons and into or from such places as they may from time to time think fit and/or to compete in any area or in any field or with any person.
 
(i)  
Directors or Officers
 
The management of the Company is vested exclusively in its members.  The Vendor is, and the Purchaser shall be upon the Closing, the sole member of the Company with, in its capacity as sole member, authority to make all decisions and take all actions for the Company as, in its sole discretion, it shall deem necessary and appropriate to enable  the Company to carry out any lawful activity, including but not limited to carrying on the acquisition, ownership, operation and disposition of oceangoing vessels.  Notwithstanding its authority to do so as sole member of  the Company, the Vendor has not appointed or elected any individuals to officer positions of  the Company.
 
4  
Financial Arrangements
 
(a)  
Indebtedness
 
Save as Disclosed, the Company do not have outstanding nor has it incurred or agreed to incur any Indebtedness (including, without limitation, any indebtedness for moneys borrowed or raised under any acceptance credit, bond, rate, bill of exchange or commercial paper, finance lease, hire purchase agreement, trade bills, forward sale or purchase agreement or conditional sale agreement or other transaction having the commercial effect of a borrowing).
 
(b)  
Financing Arrangements, Collateral Transfer Arrangements
 
The sale by the Vendor and the purchase of the Purchaser of the Interests are subject to the Financing Arrangements and further to the completion of the Collateral Transfer Arrangements.  These arrangements are reflected in the Finance Documents.
 
(c)  
Loans by the Company
 
The Company has not made any loans to the Vendor, any Vendor Group Companies or any third party.
 
(d)  
Debts
 
The Company has not factored any of its debts. There are no debts owing to the Company.
 
(e)  
No guarantee or Security Interests
 
No guarantee or Security Interest has been given or entered into by the Company or any third party in respect of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Company and no guarantee or Security Interest has been given or entered into by the Company in respect of any other person.
 
(f)  
No indemnities given by the Company
 
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The Company is not responsible (including on a contingent basis) for the indebtedness, or for the default in the performance of any obligation, of any person nor are they party to any option or pre-emption right or any guarantee, suretyship or any other obligation (whatever called) to pay, purchase or provide funds (whether by advance of money, the purchase of or subscription for shares or other securities or the purchase of assets or services or otherwise) for the payment of, or as an indemnity against the consequence of default in the payment of, any indebtedness of any person.
 
(g)  
Bank accounts
 
Details of all bank accounts of the Company, and particulars of the balances of all the Company’s bank accounts as at a date not more than 2 (two) Business Days before the date of this Agreement, have been disclosed to the Purchaser, and the Company has no other bank accounts. Since the date of such particulars, there have been no material payments out of any such bank accounts, except for routine payments in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices.
 
5  
Assets, Liabilities and other Arrangements
 
(a)  
No other assets and liabilities
 
The Company has no assets other than the Vessel and the Company has no liabilities other than those arising in connection with the Transaction Documents and as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule and, save for its obligations under the Transaction Documents, there are no agreements or arrangements to which the Company is a party that increase the obligations of the Company under the Transaction Documents or that create or include any other obligation that might be binding on the Company.
 
(b)  
Business activity
 
The only business activity of the Company since incorporation or formation has been the acquisition, ownership, and operation of the Vessel.
 
6  
Properties
 
The Company does not own, occupy or use any real property.
 
7  
Insurance
 
The Company maintains the policies of insurance listed in the Disclosure Schedule and attached to the Disclosure Schedule, each of which is in full force and effect and, to the Vendor's knowledge, not subject to being avoided for any reason.
 
8  
Litigation and other Disputes
 
(a)  
No proceedings
 
The Company is not, and, to the Vendor's knowledge, no director or officer of the Company (in relation to the Company’s affairs or, if resolved in a manner adverse to such director or officer, could result in a materially adverse effect on the Company’s business) is, engaged in or a party to any dispute, litigation, arbitration, prosecution or other legal proceedings or in any proceedings or hearings before any statutory or governmental body, department, board or agency, nor are any of the foregoing pending or, to the Vendor's knowledge, threatened or expected either against or by the Company, and, to the Vendor's knowledge, there is no fact or circumstance or any other form of written demand in existence that might give rise to the same, or form the basis of any criminal prosecution against the Company.
 
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(b)  
No orders or judgements
 
There is no order, decree or judgement of any court, tribunal or any governmental agency of any country outstanding against the Company or, to the Vendor's knowledge, any person for whose acts the Company may be vicariously liable, and, to the Vendor's knowledge, there are no circumstances likely to give rise to vicarious liability of the Company, and no injunction has been granted against the Company.
 
(c)  
No unlawful acts
 
The Company has not committed, or been prosecuted for, any breach of a statutory or regulatory duty or any tortious or other criminal or unlawful or unauthorised act that could reasonably be expected to lead, or has led, to a claim for damages or an injunction or other order of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction being made against it, and there are no circumstances likely to give rise to such a breach or act.
 
9  
Compliance with Legal Requirements
 
(a)  
Compliance by Company
 
The Company has, so far as the Vendor is aware, complied and are continuing to comply in all material respects with all relevant legislation and regulations and guidelines in any part of the world applicable to them and/or their business and/or their assets.
 
(b)  
Ultra vires
 
The Company are empowered and duly qualified to carry on business in all jurisdictions in which its present business is now carried on and has not entered into any ultra vires transaction.
 
(c)  
Returns
 
All returns, particulars, resolutions and other documents required to be filed with or delivered to the Registrar of Corporations in the Republic of the Marshall Islands by the Company has been properly prepared and so filed or delivered.
 
(d)  
Limited Liability Company Agreement
 
The Limited Liability Company Agreement of, and all resolutions passed by, the Company and all other legal requirements concerning the Company have been complied with. A copy of the Company’s Limited Liability Company Agreement has been provided to the Purchaser, which is complete and accurate in all material respects, has attached thereto or incorporated therein copies of all resolutions and other documents required by law to be so attached or incorporated, and fully sets out the rights and restrictions attaching to the Interests.
 
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(e)  
Books and records
 
The statutory books (including all registers and minute books whether electronic or otherwise), books of account and other statutory records of the Company have been properly and accurately written up or maintained in accordance with all applicable laws and are up to date (but not including the date of the Agreement) and comprise complete and accurate records of all information required to record therein other than to the extent that they are not material to the business of the Company. The Company has not received any notice or allegation that any of the statutory books, books of accounts or other records of whatsoever kind of the Company are inaccurate or incomplete or should be rectified.
 
(f)  
Company’s name
 
The Company does not use or otherwise carry on business under any name other than its full corporate name.  The Company has the full right to use its corporate name without restriction, and the Company and the Vendor are not aware of any actual or threatened challenge to the use of those names or any of them in respect of the business of the Company or any claim that any such use infringes any rights of any third party.
 
(g)  
Consents and licences
 
The Company holds any and all licences (including statutory licences), permissions, authorisations, consents, registrations and exemptions required by the Company for the operation of its business as now carried on, and, to the Vendor's knowledge, none of these is subject to revocation or cancellation for any reason.
 
(h)  
No penalties or fines
 
The Company nor any of its officers (or agents during the course of their duties) have committed or omitted to do any act or thing that has given or could give rise to a material claim, fine, penalty or other liability, at law or in equity, in respect of the physical or environmental condition of any of their fixed or moveable assets, real property or products.
 
No investigations and inquiries. No investigations, inquiries or reviews by or on behalf of any governmental or other body in respect of the Company or its business or assets are pending or, to the Vendor's knowledge, in existence or have been conducted or threatened, and there are no circumstances that might give rise to such investigation, inquiry or review.
 
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Employment
 
The Company does not, and has never had any employees and there are no arrangements (written or otherwise) under which remuneration or benefit or other sum whatsoever is paid or given to any person (including any officer or consultant of the Company).
 
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Taxation
 
(a)  
Tax Residence.
 
     (i)  
The Company was and had always been resident in The Marshall Islands for the purposes of Taxation until August 1, 2007, at which time it became resident in The Bahamas for the purposes of Taxation until February 29, 2008, at which time it became resident in Bermuda for the purposes of Taxation, and the Company has never been resident in any other country for the purposes of Taxation or treated as so resident for the purposes of any double taxation agreement.
 
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      (ii)  
The Company has never traded through a branch, agency or permanent establishment situated outside The Marshall Islands, The Bahamas or Bermuda.
 
       (iii)  
No circumstances exist whereby a person not resident in The Marshall Islands, The Bahamas or Bermuda is assessable and chargeable to tax in the name of the Company.
 
(b)  
Disclosures, Notices, Returns, Clearances and Records.
 
     (i)  
All notices, reports, disclosures, accounts, computations, statements, assessments, registrations, de-registrations and any other information that ought to have been made or supplied by or in respect of the Company for any Taxation purposes have been made or supplied on a proper basis, were punctually submitted, were accurate and complete when submitted and remain accurate and complete and are not the subject of any dispute, enquiry or investigation with any Taxation Authority, and, to the Vendor's knowledge, there are no present circumstances that are likely to give rise to any such dispute, enquiry or investigation.
 
      (ii)  
No action has been taken by the Company in respect of which any consent or clearance from any Taxation Authority was required except in circumstances where such consent or clearance was validly obtained, and no conditions were attaching thereto.
 
       (iii)  
The Company has made and submitted each claim, disclaimer, election, notice and consent to have been made and submitted, and details of all such claims, disclaimers, elections, notices and consents are set forth in the Disclosure Schedule.
 
       (iv)  
The Company has never been subject to any enquiry, visit, audit, investigation or discovery order by any Taxation Authority nor, to the Vendor's knowledge, are there any circumstances existing that make it likely that any such enquiry, visit, audit, investigation or discovery order will be made in the next 12 months.
 
      (v)  
The Disclosure Schedule sets out details of all notices given by any Taxation Authority to or in relation to the Company, the provisions of which remain in force.
 
       (vi)  
The Company has sufficient records relating to past events to permit accurate calculation of the Taxation liability or relief that would arise upon a disposal or realisation on completion of each asset owned by the Company before Closing.
 
        (vii)  
Except as set out in the Disclosure Schedule, the Company’s Taxation affairs are not dependent on or subject to any concession, agreement or other formal or informal arrangement with any Taxation Authority.
 
(c)  
All Tax Paid
 
     (i)  
All Taxation for which the Company is liable and that ought to have been paid has been paid on a timely basis to the appropriate Taxation Authority.
 
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      (ii)  
The Company has not paid, within the three years ending on the date of this Agreement, nor will become liable to pay, any interest, penalty, fine or surcharge to any Taxation Authority.
 
       (iii)  
The Company has not received from any Taxation Authority (and have not subsequently repaid to or settled with that Taxation Authority) any payment to which they were not entitled or any notice in which their liability to Taxation was understated.
 
(d)  
Stamp Duty
 
All documents that are in the possession of the Company or under its control or to which the Company is a party and that attract stamp duty have been properly stamped, and the Company has duly paid all stamp duty to which they are, have been or may be made liable, and there is no liability for any penalty in respect of such duty nor, to the Vendor's knowledge, are there any circumstances or transactions to which the Company is or have been a party, which may result in the Company becoming liable for any such penalty.
 
(e)  
U.S. Tax Classification
 
The Company is classified for United States federal income tax purposes as a disregarded entity pursuant to Treas. Reg. Section 301.7701-3.  Neither the Vendor nor the Company will take any action to change the U.S. federal income tax classification of the Company.
 
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Miscellaneous
 
(a)  
No broker’s fees
 
No one is entitled to receive from the Company any finder’s fee, brokerage, or other commission in connection with the purchase of the Interests.
 
(b)  
Effect of entering into this Agreement
 
Compliance with the terms of this Agreement or Closing does not and will not:
 
     (i)  
conflict with or result in the breach of or constitute a default under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of:
 
                                (A)  
any agreement or instrument to which the Company is now a party, including the Transaction Documents; or
 
                               (B)  
The Company’s Limited Liability Agreement or give rise to or cause to become exercisable any right of pre-emption or right of first refusal; or
 
                               (C)  
any loan to or mortgage created by the Company or any lien, lease, order, judgment, award, injunction, decree, ordinance or regulation or any other restriction of any kind or character to which any property of the Company are subject or by which the Company is bound;
 
      (ii)  
result in any present or future Indebtedness becoming due or capable of becoming due and payable prior to its stated maturity;
 
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       (iii)  
relieve any other party to an agreement or arrangement with the Company, including the Transaction Documents, of its obligations thereunder (whether contractual or otherwise) or enable it to vary or terminate its rights or obligations thereunder or determine any right or benefit enjoyed by the Company or to exercise any right, whether under an agreement with, or otherwise in respect of, the Company;
 
       (iv)  
result in the creation or imposition of any Security Interest on any assets of the Company;
 
      (v)  
cause the Company to lose the benefit of any right or privilege it presently enjoys;
 
       (vi)  
cause any person who normally does business with the Company not to continue to do so on the same basis as previously; or
 
        (vii)  
cause any licence or authority necessary or desirable for the continuation of the Company’s respective business to be determined or not renewed or continued or renewed on less favourable terms.
 
(c)  
Accurate information provided
 
All information given by the Vendor or any Vendor Group Companies or officials or professional advisers of the Company or the Vendor to any of the directors, officials or professional advisers of the Purchaser in the course of negotiations leading to this Agreement, taken as a whole, was, when given, and remains and will at Closing be true and accurate in all material respects, and there is no matter or fact that has not been disclosed to the Purchaser that renders any such information untrue or misleading in any material respect.
 
(d)  
Disclosure Schedule etc accurate
 
All information contained in the Disclosure Schedule is true, complete and accurate in all respects and nothing has been omitted and, there is no matter or fact, which renders any such information untrue, inaccurate, incomplete or misleading in any material respect.
 
(e)  
All information disclosed
 
All information relating to the Company that the Vendor knows or should reasonably know and that is material to be known by the Purchaser in the context of the sale of the Interests has been disclosed to the Purchaser and, to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the Vendor, there are no other facts or matters undisclosed to the Purchaser that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company or the Interests.
 
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Insolvency
 
(a)  
No Insolvency event
 
No Insolvency Event has occurred in relation to the Company and no events or circumstances have arisen that entitle or could entitle any person to take any action, appoint any person, commence proceedings or obtain any order instigating an Insolvency Event.
 
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The Vessel
 
(a)  
Vessel Commitments
 
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In relation to the Vessel:
 
     (i)  
the Vessel is properly registered in the name of the Company under and pursuant to the flag and law of the Bahamas and all fees due and payable in connection with such registration have been paid;
 
      (ii)  
the Vessel is entered with Det Norske Veritas (or another classification society of like standing) and has the highest classification rating issued by such society for a vessel of the type, age and class of the Vessel;
 
       (iii)  
the Vessel is in class without any recommendations or notation as to class or other requirement of the relevant classification society, and if the Vessel is in a port, it is in such condition that it can not be detached by any port state authority or the flag state authority for any deficiency;
 
       (iv)  
the Vessel is owned free of all maritime liens, encumbrances and mortgages except those that have been Disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule and accepted by the Purchaser and the terms of any charters that continue beyond the Closing Date, mortgages and loan documents do not prohibit the sale of the Company;
 
      (v)  
the Vessel has been maintained in a proper and efficient manner in accordance with internationally accepted standards for good ship maintenance, is in good operating order, condition and repair and is seaworthy and all repairs made to the Vessel during the last two years and all known scheduled repairs due to be made and all know deficiencies have been Disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule;
 
       (vi)  
the Vessel is not:
 
                                (A)  
under arrest or otherwise detained;
 
                               (B)  
 other than in the ordinary course of business, in the possession of any person (other than her master and crew) or subject to a possessory lien; or
 
                               (C)  
other than in the ordinary course of business, subject to any other lien;
 
        (vii)  
the Vessel complies in all material respects with all laws, the requirements of any government agency having jurisdiction over the Vessel, the provisions of all international conventions and the provisions of the rules and regulations issued under international conventions applicable to that Vessel;
 
         (viii)  
the Vessel is supplied with valid and up-to-date safety, safety construction, safety equipment, radio, loadline, health, tonnage, trading and other certificates or documents as may for the time being be prescribed by the law of the flag of the Vessel or of any other pertinent jurisdiction, or that would otherwise be deemed necessary by a shipowner acting in accordance with internationally accepted standards for good ship management and operations;
 
      (ix)  
no blacklisting or boycotting of any description whatsoever has been applied or currently exists against or in respect of the Vessel; and
 
     (x)  
the Vessel has been delivered by the Company to and accepted on an unconditional basis by the Charterer for service under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Charter.

 
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                                                                                                                           Schedule 4 : The Vessel


 
Schedule 4
The Vessel
 
Vessel
“NARMADA SPIRIT”
Built
2003
Yard
Ulsan, Korea
Class
DNV
Flag
Bahamas
Place of Registration
Nassau
Call sign
C6WG5
IMO (Registration) No.
9269075
Grt/Nrt
81074/52045

 
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                                                                                                                           Schedule 5 : The Consideration Formula


 
Schedule 5
The Consideration Formula
 
Fair Market Value of Vessel:
$96,500,000
Plus Fair Market Value of Charter:
Nil
Less Company’s debt outstanding under Facility Agreement on Closing Date (April 7, 2008)
$37,307,018
Equals Consideration:
$59,192,982
 

 


 
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